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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,755.36, 416,633.58 and 100,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,755.36, 416,633.58 and 100,387.60 is: 150,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,755.36 : 416,633.58 = 100,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,755.36/416,633.58 = 100,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,755.36x = 416,633.58 × 100,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,755.36x = 41,824,845,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,845,175.61/277,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,581.60

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