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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,930.20, 416,798.10 and 144,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,930.20, 416,798.10 and 144,766.20 is: 217,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,930.20 : 416,798.10 = 144,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,930.20/416,798.10 = 144,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,930.20x = 416,798.10 × 144,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,930.20x = 60,338,277,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,338,277,104.22/277,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,098.67

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