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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,698.46, 416,533.84 and 97,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,698.46, 416,533.84 and 97,792.76 is: 146,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,698.46 : 416,533.84 = 97,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,698.46/416,533.84 = 97,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,698.46x = 416,533.84 × 97,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,698.46x = 40,733,993,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,993,847.00/277,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,684.26

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