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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,107.36, 380,087.88 and 204,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,107.36, 380,087.88 and 204,352.16 is: 281,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,107.36 : 380,087.88 = 204,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,107.36/380,087.88 = 204,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,107.36x = 380,087.88 × 204,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,107.36x = 77,671,779,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,671,779,267.82/276,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,310.06

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