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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,805.65, 416,216.40 and 235,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,805.65, 416,216.40 and 235,487.20 is: 352,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,805.65 : 416,216.40 = 235,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,805.65/416,216.40 = 235,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,805.65x = 416,216.40 × 235,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,805.65x = 98,013,634,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,013,634,630.08/277,805.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,813.68

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