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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,400.90, 416,101.35 and 265,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,400.90, 416,101.35 and 265,736.90 is: 398,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,400.90 : 416,101.35 = 265,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,400.90/416,101.35 = 265,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,400.90x = 416,101.35 × 265,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,400.90x = 110,573,482,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,482,834.82/277,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,605.35

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