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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,380.44, 415,820.97 and 99,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,380.44, 415,820.97 and 99,762.63 is: 149,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,380.44 : 415,820.97 = 99,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,380.44/415,820.97 = 99,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,380.44x = 415,820.97 × 99,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,380.44x = 41,483,393,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,393,576.35/277,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,554.14

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