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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,006.40, 414,009.60 and 274,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,006.40, 414,009.60 and 274,256.80 is: 411,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,006.40 : 414,009.60 = 274,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,006.40/414,009.60 = 274,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,006.40x = 414,009.60 × 274,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,006.40x = 113,544,948,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,544,948,065.28/276,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,385.20

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