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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,233.37, 380,942.24 and 255,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,233.37, 380,942.24 and 255,615.63 is: 352,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,233.37 : 380,942.24 = 255,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,233.37/380,942.24 = 255,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,233.37x = 380,942.24 × 255,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,233.37x = 97,374,789,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,374,789,393.13/276,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,509.15

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