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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,848.84, 416,773.26 and 100,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,848.84, 416,773.26 and 100,355.16 is: 150,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,848.84 : 416,773.26 = 100,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,848.84/416,773.26 = 100,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,848.84x = 416,773.26 × 100,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,848.84x = 41,825,347,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,347,191.02/277,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,532.74

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