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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,090.24, 415,506.18 and 143,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,090.24, 415,506.18 and 143,934.74 is: 215,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,090.24 : 415,506.18 = 143,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,090.24/415,506.18 = 143,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,090.24x = 415,506.18 × 143,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,090.24x = 59,805,773,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,773,986.69/277,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,835.01

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