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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,394.43, 416,115.36 and 97,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,394.43, 416,115.36 and 97,464.21 is: 146,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,394.43 : 416,115.36 = 97,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,394.43/416,115.36 = 97,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,394.43x = 416,115.36 × 97,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,394.43x = 40,556,355,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,355,627.89/277,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,204.65

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