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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,790.40, 416,102.40 and 231,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,790.40, 416,102.40 and 231,134.40 is: 346,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,790.40 : 416,102.40 = 231,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,790.40/416,102.40 = 231,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,790.40x = 416,102.40 × 231,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,790.40x = 96,175,578,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,175,578,562.56/277,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,216.35

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