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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,056.60, 414,084.90 and 266,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,056.60, 414,084.90 and 266,871.20 is: 400,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,056.60 : 414,084.90 = 266,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,056.60/414,084.90 = 266,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,056.60x = 414,084.90 × 266,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,056.60x = 110,507,334,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,507,334,164.88/276,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,306.80

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