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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,811.60, 416,717.40 and 266,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,811.60, 416,717.40 and 266,147.60 is: 399,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,811.60 : 416,717.40 = 266,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,811.60/416,717.40 = 266,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,811.60x = 416,717.40 × 266,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,811.60x = 110,908,335,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,908,335,888.24/277,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,221.40

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