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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,992.32, 417,012.96 and 78,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,992.32, 417,012.96 and 78,314.36 is: 117,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,992.32 : 417,012.96 = 78,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,992.32/417,012.96 = 78,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,992.32x = 417,012.96 × 78,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,992.32x = 32,658,103,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,103,074.11/277,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,478.44

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