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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,504.10, 416,255.60 and 214,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,504.10, 416,255.60 and 214,415.90 is: 321,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,504.10 : 416,255.60 = 214,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,504.10/416,255.60 = 214,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,504.10x = 416,255.60 × 214,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,504.10x = 89,251,819,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,251,819,104.04/277,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,623.43

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