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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,037.58, 381,222.28 and 245,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,037.58, 381,222.28 and 245,947.39 is: 339,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,037.58 : 381,222.28 = 245,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,037.58/381,222.28 = 245,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,037.58x = 381,222.28 × 245,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,037.58x = 93,760,626,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,760,626,023.86/276,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,666.16

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