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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,750.34, 416,626.08 and 100,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,750.34, 416,626.08 and 100,382.60 is: 150,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,750.34 : 416,626.08 = 100,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,750.34/416,626.08 = 100,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,750.34x = 416,626.08 × 100,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,750.34x = 41,822,009,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,009,138.21/277,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,574.11

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