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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,042.80, 413,027.40 and 251,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,042.80, 413,027.40 and 251,159.60 is: 375,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,042.80 : 413,027.40 = 251,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,042.80/413,027.40 = 251,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,042.80x = 413,027.40 × 251,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,042.80x = 103,735,796,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,735,796,573.04/276,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,796.06

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