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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,975.67, 416,964.11 and 100,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,975.67, 416,964.11 and 100,482.39 is: 150,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,975.67 : 416,964.11 = 100,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,975.67/416,964.11 = 100,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,975.67x = 416,964.11 × 100,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,975.67x = 41,897,549,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,549,814.61/277,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,723.80

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