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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,474.60, 416,211.90 and 99,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,474.60, 416,211.90 and 99,987.40 is: 149,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,474.60 : 416,211.90 = 99,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,474.60/416,211.90 = 99,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,474.60x = 416,211.90 × 99,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,474.60x = 41,615,945,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615,945,730.06/277,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,981.10

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