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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,277.60, 412,819.20 and 97,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,277.60, 412,819.20 and 97,790.40 is: 146,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,277.60 : 412,819.20 = 97,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,277.60/412,819.20 = 97,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,277.60x = 412,819.20 × 97,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,277.60x = 40,369,754,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,754,695.68/275,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,651.07

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