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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,610.74, 416,548.46 and 151,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,610.74, 416,548.46 and 151,248.17 is: 226,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,610.74 : 416,548.46 = 151,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,610.74/416,548.46 = 151,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,610.74x = 416,548.46 × 151,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,610.74x = 63,002,192,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,002,192,576.45/277,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,944.37

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