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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.40, 416,298.60 and 151,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.40, 416,298.60 and 151,123.80 is: 226,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.40 : 416,298.60 = 151,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.40/416,298.60 = 151,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.40x = 416,298.60 × 151,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.40x = 62,912,626,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,912,626,366.68/277,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,685.70

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