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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,204.38, 416,507.22 and 265,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,204.38, 416,507.22 and 265,994.34 is: 399,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,204.38 : 416,507.22 = 265,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,204.38/416,507.22 = 265,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,204.38x = 416,507.22 × 265,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,204.38x = 110,788,563,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,788,563,089.14/277,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,663.83

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