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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,535.40, 416,303.10 and 151,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,535.40, 416,303.10 and 151,126.80 is: 226,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,535.40 : 416,303.10 = 151,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,535.40/416,303.10 = 151,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,535.40x = 416,303.10 × 151,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,535.40x = 62,914,555,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,555,333.08/277,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,690.20

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