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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,951.60, 416,927.40 and 100,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,951.60, 416,927.40 and 100,464.40 is: 150,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,951.60 : 416,927.40 = 100,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,951.60/416,927.40 = 100,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,951.60x = 416,927.40 × 100,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,951.60x = 41,886,361,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,361,084.56/277,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,696.60

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