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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,470.40, 416,205.60 and 247,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,470.40, 416,205.60 and 247,921.60 is: 371,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,470.40 : 416,205.60 = 247,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,470.40/416,205.60 = 247,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,470.40x = 416,205.60 × 247,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,470.40x = 103,186,358,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,186,358,280.96/277,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,882.40

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