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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,000.40, 414,000.60 and 169,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,000.40, 414,000.60 and 169,712.20 is: 254,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,000.40 : 414,000.60 = 169,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,000.40/414,000.60 = 169,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,000.40x = 414,000.60 × 169,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,000.40x = 70,260,952,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,260,952,627.32/276,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,568.30

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