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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,790.81, 415,499.57 and 231,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,790.81, 415,499.57 and 231,919.70 is: 346,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,790.81 : 415,499.57 = 231,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,790.81/415,499.57 = 231,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,790.81x = 415,499.57 × 231,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,790.81x = 96,362,534,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,362,534,464.93/277,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,888.85

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