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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,731.05, 416,597.18 and 100,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,731.05, 416,597.18 and 100,363.32 is: 150,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,731.05 : 416,597.18 = 100,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,731.05/416,597.18 = 100,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,731.05x = 416,597.18 × 100,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,731.05x = 41,811,075,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,075,585.62/277,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,545.20

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