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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,449.60, 416,174.40 and 230,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,449.60, 416,174.40 and 230,793.60 is: 346,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,449.60 : 416,174.40 = 230,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,449.60/416,174.40 = 230,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,449.60x = 416,174.40 × 230,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,449.60x = 96,050,388,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,050,388,003.84/277,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,190.40

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