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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,808.52, 416,449.98 and 100,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,808.52, 416,449.98 and 100,268.04 is: 150,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,808.52 : 416,449.98 = 100,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,808.52/416,449.98 = 100,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,808.52x = 416,449.98 × 100,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,808.52x = 41,756,623,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,623,252.64/277,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,307.21

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