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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,058.70, 414,088.05 and 242,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,058.70, 414,088.05 and 242,816.30 is: 364,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,058.70 : 414,088.05 = 242,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,058.70/414,088.05 = 242,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,058.70x = 414,088.05 × 242,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,058.70x = 100,547,328,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,547,328,175.22/276,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,224.45

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