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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.02, 415,901.06 and 231,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.02, 415,901.06 and 231,311.58 is: 346,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.02 : 415,901.06 = 231,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.02/415,901.06 = 231,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.02x = 415,901.06 × 231,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.02x = 96,202,731,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,202,731,312.27/277,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,675.23

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