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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,069.20, 414,103.80 and 262,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,069.20, 414,103.80 and 262,947.20 is: 394,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,069.20 : 414,103.80 = 262,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,069.20/414,103.80 = 262,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,069.20x = 414,103.80 × 262,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,069.20x = 108,887,434,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,887,434,719.36/276,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,420.80

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