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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,613.88, 416,245.86 and 235,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,613.88, 416,245.86 and 235,508.73 is: 353,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,613.88 : 416,245.86 = 235,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,613.88/416,245.86 = 235,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,613.88x = 416,245.86 × 235,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,613.88x = 98,029,533,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,029,533,856.36/277,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,114.67

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