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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,324.24, 415,986.36 and 99,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,324.24, 415,986.36 and 99,827.32 is: 149,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,324.24 : 415,986.36 = 99,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,324.24/415,986.36 = 99,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,324.24x = 415,986.36 × 99,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,324.24x = 41,526,803,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,803,475.36/277,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.98

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