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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,220.80, 415,831.20 and 249,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,220.80, 415,831.20 and 249,227.20 is: 373,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,220.80 : 415,831.20 = 249,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,220.80/415,831.20 = 249,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,220.80x = 415,831.20 × 249,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,220.80x = 103,636,445,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,636,445,648.64/277,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,840.80

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