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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,900.20, 416,850.30 and 259,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,900.20, 416,850.30 and 259,237.80 is: 388,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,900.20 : 416,850.30 = 259,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,900.20/416,850.30 = 259,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,900.20x = 416,850.30 × 259,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,900.20x = 108,063,354,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,063,354,701.34/277,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,856.70

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