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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,890.60, 416,835.90 and 100,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,890.60, 416,835.90 and 100,403.40 is: 150,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,890.60 : 416,835.90 = 100,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,890.60/416,835.90 = 100,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,890.60x = 416,835.90 × 100,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,890.60x = 41,851,741,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,741,602.06/277,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,605.10

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