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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,261.66, 415,849.11 and 90,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,261.66, 415,849.11 and 90,271.90 is: 135,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,261.66 : 415,849.11 = 90,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,261.66/415,849.11 = 90,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,261.66x = 415,849.11 × 90,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,261.66x = 37,539,489,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,489,273.01/277,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,393.73

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