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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,241.92, 696,800.16 and 277,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,241.92, 696,800.16 and 277,869.12 is: 416,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,241.92 : 696,800.16 = 277,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,241.92/696,800.16 = 277,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,241.92x = 696,800.16 × 277,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,241.92x = 193,619,247,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,619,247,275.06/465,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,168.96

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