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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,099.20, 414,148.80 and 176,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,099.20, 414,148.80 and 176,566.40 is: 264,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,099.20 : 414,148.80 = 176,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,099.20/414,148.80 = 176,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,099.20x = 414,148.80 × 176,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,099.20x = 73,124,762,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,124,762,680.32/276,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,849.60

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