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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,394.55, 416,115.54 and 97,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,394.55, 416,115.54 and 97,464.34 is: 146,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,394.55 : 416,115.54 = 97,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,394.55/416,115.54 = 97,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,394.55x = 416,115.54 × 97,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,394.55x = 40,556,425,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,425,795.05/277,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,204.84

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