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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,538.40, 416,307.60 and 151,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,538.40, 416,307.60 and 151,129.80 is: 226,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,538.40 : 416,307.60 = 151,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,538.40/416,307.60 = 151,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,538.40x = 416,307.60 × 151,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,538.40x = 62,916,484,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,916,484,326.48/277,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,694.70

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