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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,152.40, 1,362,293.40 and 277,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,152.40, 1,362,293.40 and 277,065.20 is: 415,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,152.40 : 1,362,293.40 = 277,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,152.40/1,362,293.40 = 277,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,152.40x = 1,362,293.40 × 277,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,152.40x = 377,444,093,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,444,093,329.68/908,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,617.57

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