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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,401.60, 416,102.40 and 266,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,401.60, 416,102.40 and 266,515.20 is: 399,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,401.60 : 416,102.40 = 266,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,401.60/416,102.40 = 266,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,401.60x = 416,102.40 × 266,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,401.60x = 110,897,614,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,897,614,356.48/277,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,772.80

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