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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,660.40, 415,907.40 and 231,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,660.40, 415,907.40 and 231,004.40 is: 346,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,660.40 : 415,907.40 = 231,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,660.40/415,907.40 = 231,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,660.40x = 415,907.40 × 231,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,660.40x = 96,076,439,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,076,439,392.56/277,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,021.40

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