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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,405.92, 383,212.08 and 220,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,405.92, 383,212.08 and 220,744.80 is: 304,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,405.92 : 383,212.08 = 220,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,405.92/383,212.08 = 220,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,405.92x = 383,212.08 × 220,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,405.92x = 84,592,073,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,073,957.18/277,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,939.69

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