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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,455.31, 416,201.76 and 97,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,455.31, 416,201.76 and 97,518.86 is: 146,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,455.31 : 416,201.76 = 97,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,455.31/416,201.76 = 97,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,455.31x = 416,201.76 × 97,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,455.31x = 40,587,521,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,521,165.19/277,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.90

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