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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,250.09, 440,341.63 and 277,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,250.09, 440,341.63 and 277,499.14 is: 383,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,250.09 : 440,341.63 = 277,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,250.09/440,341.63 = 277,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,250.09x = 440,341.63 × 277,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,250.09x = 122,194,421,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,194,421,836.60/318,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,957.23

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