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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,002.40, 414,003.60 and 192,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,002.40, 414,003.60 and 192,021.60 is: 288,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,002.40 : 414,003.60 = 192,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,002.40/414,003.60 = 192,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,002.40x = 414,003.60 × 192,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,002.40x = 79,497,633,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,497,633,677.76/276,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,032.40

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