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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,401.40, 416,102.10 and 265,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,401.40, 416,102.10 and 265,737.40 is: 398,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,401.40 : 416,102.10 = 265,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,401.40/416,102.10 = 265,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,401.40x = 416,102.10 × 265,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,401.40x = 110,573,890,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,890,188.54/277,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,606.10

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