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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,214.60, 414,947.10 and 268,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,214.60, 414,947.10 and 268,466.60 is: 401,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,214.60 : 414,947.10 = 268,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,214.60/414,947.10 = 268,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,214.60x = 414,947.10 × 268,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,214.60x = 111,399,437,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,399,437,116.86/277,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,852.71

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