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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,479.60, 416,219.40 and 99,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,479.60, 416,219.40 and 99,992.40 is: 149,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,479.60 : 416,219.40 = 99,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,479.60/416,219.40 = 99,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,479.60x = 416,219.40 × 99,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,479.60x = 41,618,776,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,776,732.56/277,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,988.60

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