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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,001.60, 414,002.40 and 273,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,001.60, 414,002.40 and 273,377.20 is: 410,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,001.60 : 414,002.40 = 273,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,001.60/414,002.40 = 273,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,001.60x = 414,002.40 × 273,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,001.60x = 113,178,816,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,178,816,905.28/276,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,065.80

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