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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,110.72, 382,410.72 and 216,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,110.72, 382,410.72 and 216,743.04 is: 299,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,110.72 : 382,410.72 = 216,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,110.72/382,410.72 = 216,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,110.72x = 382,410.72 × 216,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,110.72x = 82,884,861,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,861,981.39/277,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,103.77

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