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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,402.35, 416,103.53 and 266,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,402.35, 416,103.53 and 266,515.95 is: 399,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,402.35 : 416,103.53 = 266,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,402.35/416,103.53 = 266,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,402.35x = 416,103.53 × 266,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,402.35x = 110,898,226,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,898,226,263.72/277,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,773.93

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