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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,844.40, 415,579.68 and 231,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,844.40, 415,579.68 and 231,973.20 is: 346,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,844.40 : 415,579.68 = 231,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,844.40/415,579.68 = 231,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,844.40x = 415,579.68 × 231,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,844.40x = 96,403,348,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,403,348,224.58/277,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,968.84

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