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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,127.50, 413,663.55 and 231,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,127.50, 413,663.55 and 231,434.94 is: 346,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,127.50 : 413,663.55 = 231,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,127.50/413,663.55 = 231,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,127.50x = 413,663.55 × 231,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,127.50x = 95,736,198,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,736,198,874.44/276,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,710.12

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