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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,844.10, 416,766.15 and 266,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,844.10, 416,766.15 and 266,180.10 is: 399,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,844.10 : 416,766.15 = 266,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,844.10/416,766.15 = 266,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,844.10x = 416,766.15 × 266,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,844.10x = 110,934,855,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,934,855,483.62/277,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,270.15

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