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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,005.80, 414,066.30 and 157,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,005.80, 414,066.30 and 157,580.20 is: 236,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,005.80 : 414,066.30 = 157,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,005.80/414,066.30 = 157,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,005.80x = 414,066.30 × 157,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,005.80x = 65,248,650,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,248,650,367.26/276,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,403.19

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