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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,244.40, 412,066.18 and 271,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,244.40, 412,066.18 and 271,672.76 is: 405,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,244.40 : 412,066.18 = 271,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,244.40/412,066.18 = 271,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,244.40x = 412,066.18 × 271,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,244.40x = 111,947,156,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,947,156,423.26/276,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,246.79

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