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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,023.20, 921,034.80 and 277,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,023.20, 921,034.80 and 277,225.20 is: 415,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,023.20 : 921,034.80 = 277,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,023.20/921,034.80 = 277,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,023.20x = 921,034.80 × 277,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,023.20x = 255,334,056,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,334,056,636.96/614,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,837.80

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