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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,150.40, 1,362,290.40 and 277,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,150.40, 1,362,290.40 and 277,063.20 is: 415,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,150.40 : 1,362,290.40 = 277,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,150.40/1,362,290.40 = 277,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,150.40x = 1,362,290.40 × 277,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,150.40x = 377,440,537,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,440,537,553.28/908,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,614.57

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