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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.02, 415,899.56 and 231,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.02, 415,899.56 and 231,310.58 is: 346,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.02 : 415,899.56 = 231,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.02/415,899.56 = 231,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.02x = 415,899.56 × 231,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.02x = 96,201,966,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,201,966,944.12/277,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,673.74

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