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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,734.17, 416,601.87 and 100,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,734.17, 416,601.87 and 100,366.45 is: 150,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,734.17 : 416,601.87 = 100,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,734.17/416,601.87 = 100,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,734.17x = 416,601.87 × 100,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,734.17x = 41,812,850,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,850,755.26/277,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,549.90

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