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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,188.09, 412,265.85 and 236,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,188.09, 412,265.85 and 236,997.05 is: 353,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,188.09 : 412,265.85 = 236,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,188.09/412,265.85 = 236,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,188.09x = 412,265.85 × 236,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,188.09x = 97,705,788,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,705,788,204.41/276,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,765.40

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