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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,487.60, 416,231.40 and 230,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,487.60, 416,231.40 and 230,831.60 is: 346,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,487.60 : 416,231.40 = 230,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,487.60/416,231.40 = 230,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,487.60x = 416,231.40 × 230,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,487.60x = 96,079,360,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,360,032.24/277,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,247.40

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