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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,340.44, 416,200.74 and 99,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,340.44, 416,200.74 and 99,848.92 is: 149,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,340.44 : 416,200.74 = 99,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,340.44/416,200.74 = 99,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,340.44x = 416,200.74 × 99,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,340.44x = 41,557,194,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,194,392.20/277,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.81

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