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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,807.60, 416,711.40 and 266,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,807.60, 416,711.40 and 266,143.60 is: 399,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,807.60 : 416,711.40 = 266,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,807.60/416,711.40 = 266,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,807.60x = 416,711.40 × 266,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,807.60x = 110,905,072,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,905,072,157.04/277,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,215.40

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