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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,259.96, 412,373.08 and 237,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,259.96, 412,373.08 and 237,068.92 is: 353,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,259.96 : 412,373.08 = 237,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,259.96/412,373.08 = 237,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,259.96x = 412,373.08 × 237,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,259.96x = 97,760,840,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,760,840,712.67/276,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,872.64

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