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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,935.62, 415,906.86 and 240,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,935.62, 415,906.86 and 240,624.02 is: 360,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,935.62 : 415,906.86 = 240,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,935.62/415,906.86 = 240,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,935.62x = 415,906.86 × 240,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,935.62x = 100,077,180,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,180,598.78/277,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,073.25

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