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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,000.60, 414,000.90 and 231,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,000.60, 414,000.90 and 231,385.80 is: 347,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,000.60 : 414,000.90 = 231,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,000.60/414,000.90 = 231,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,000.60x = 414,000.90 × 231,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,000.60x = 95,793,929,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,793,929,447.22/276,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,078.70

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