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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,858.85, 416,788.28 and 100,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,858.85, 416,788.28 and 100,371.65 is: 150,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,858.85 : 416,788.28 = 100,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,858.85/416,788.28 = 100,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,858.85x = 416,788.28 × 100,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,858.85x = 41,833,726,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,833,726,862.40/277,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,557.48

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