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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,410.80, 416,116.20 and 99,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,410.80, 416,116.20 and 99,923.60 is: 149,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,410.80 : 416,116.20 = 99,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,410.80/416,116.20 = 99,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,410.80x = 416,116.20 × 99,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,410.80x = 41,579,828,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,828,722.32/277,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,885.40

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