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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,818.06, 415,540.31 and 231,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,818.06, 415,540.31 and 231,946.95 is: 346,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,818.06 : 415,540.31 = 231,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,818.06/415,540.31 = 231,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,818.06x = 415,540.31 × 231,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,818.06x = 96,383,306,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,306,346.82/277,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,929.59

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