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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,497.40, 416,246.10 and 100,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,497.40, 416,246.10 and 100,010.20 is: 150,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,497.40 : 416,246.10 = 100,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,497.40/416,246.10 = 100,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,497.40x = 416,246.10 × 100,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,497.40x = 41,628,855,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,628,855,710.22/277,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,015.30

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