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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.60, 416,348.10 and 100,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.60, 416,348.10 and 100,013.40 is: 150,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.60 : 416,348.10 = 100,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.60/416,348.10 = 100,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.60x = 416,348.10 × 100,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.60x = 41,640,389,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,640,389,064.54/277,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,055.13

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