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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,518.72, 416,296 and 97,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,518.72, 416,296 and 97,582.08 is: 146,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,518.72 : 416,296 = 97,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,518.72/416,296 = 97,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,518.72x = 416,296 × 97,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,518.72x = 40,623,029,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,029,575.68/277,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,379.42

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