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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,437.61, 416,174.86 and 97,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,437.61, 416,174.86 and 97,501.27 is: 146,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437.61 : 416,174.86 = 97,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437.61/416,174.86 = 97,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437.61x = 416,174.86 × 97,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437.61x = 40,577,577,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,577,577,253.84/277,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,258.39

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