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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,440.40, 415,577.40 and 230,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,440.40, 415,577.40 and 230,784.40 is: 345,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,440.40 : 415,577.40 = 230,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,440.40/415,577.40 = 230,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,440.40x = 415,577.40 × 230,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,440.40x = 95,908,780,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,780,912.56/277,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,691.47

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