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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,091.24, 415,507.68 and 143,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,091.24, 415,507.68 and 143,935.74 is: 215,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,091.24 : 415,507.68 = 143,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,091.24/415,507.68 = 143,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,091.24x = 415,507.68 × 143,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,091.24x = 59,806,405,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,806,405,396.48/277,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,836.51

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