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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,034.80, 414,052.20 and 231,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,034.80, 414,052.20 and 231,748.05 is: 347,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,034.80 : 414,052.20 = 231,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,034.80/414,052.20 = 231,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,034.80x = 414,052.20 × 231,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,034.80x = 95,955,789,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,955,789,948.21/276,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,622.08

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