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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,534.40, 416,301.60 and 151,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,534.40, 416,301.60 and 151,125.80 is: 226,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,534.40 : 416,301.60 = 151,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,534.40/416,301.60 = 151,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,534.40x = 416,301.60 × 151,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,534.40x = 62,913,912,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,913,912,341.28/277,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,688.70

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