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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,748.34, 416,623.08 and 100,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,748.34, 416,623.08 and 100,380.60 is: 150,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,748.34 : 416,623.08 = 100,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,748.34/416,623.08 = 100,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,748.34x = 416,623.08 × 100,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,748.34x = 41,820,874,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,874,744.25/277,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,571.11

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