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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,599.84, 415,769.12 and 217,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,599.84, 415,769.12 and 217,252.32 is: 325,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,599.84 : 415,769.12 = 217,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,599.84/415,769.12 = 217,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,599.84x = 415,769.12 × 217,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,599.84x = 90,326,805,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,326,805,904.36/277,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,384.94

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