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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,002.60, 414,003.90 and 231,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,002.60, 414,003.90 and 231,387.80 is: 347,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,002.60 : 414,003.90 = 231,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,002.60/414,003.90 = 231,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,002.60x = 414,003.90 × 231,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,002.60x = 95,795,451,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,795,451,612.42/276,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,081.70

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