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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,601.89, 416,406.24 and 97,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,601.89, 416,406.24 and 97,692.67 is: 146,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,601.89 : 416,406.24 = 97,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,601.89/416,406.24 = 97,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,601.89x = 416,406.24 × 97,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,601.89x = 40,679,837,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,837,390.26/277,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,540.20

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