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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,097.20, 921,145.80 and 277,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,097.20, 921,145.80 and 277,517.90 is: 416,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,097.20 : 921,145.80 = 277,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,097.20/921,145.80 = 277,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,097.20x = 921,145.80 × 277,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,097.20x = 255,634,448,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,634,448,009.82/614,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,276.85

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