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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,531.40, 416,297.10 and 151,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,531.40, 416,297.10 and 151,122.80 is: 226,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,531.40 : 416,297.10 = 151,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,531.40/416,297.10 = 151,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,531.40x = 416,297.10 × 151,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,531.40x = 62,911,983,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,911,983,383.88/277,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,684.20

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