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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,467.20, 416,200.80 and 273,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,467.20, 416,200.80 and 273,780.80 is: 410,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,467.20 : 416,200.80 = 273,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,467.20/416,200.80 = 273,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,467.20x = 416,200.80 × 273,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,467.20x = 113,947,787,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,947,787,984.64/277,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,671.20

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