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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,480.20, 416,220.30 and 236,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,480.20, 416,220.30 and 236,145.90 is: 354,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,480.20 : 416,220.30 = 236,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,480.20/416,220.30 = 236,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,480.20x = 416,220.30 × 236,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,480.20x = 98,288,717,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,288,717,341.77/277,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,218.85

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