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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,454.31, 416,200.26 and 97,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,454.31, 416,200.26 and 97,517.86 is: 146,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,454.31 : 416,200.26 = 97,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,454.31/416,200.26 = 97,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,454.31x = 416,200.26 × 97,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,454.31x = 40,586,956,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,956,996.78/277,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.39

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