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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,274.54, 381,305.80 and 204,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,274.54, 381,305.80 and 204,052.56 is: 281,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,274.54 : 381,305.80 = 204,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,274.54/381,305.80 = 204,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,274.54x = 381,305.80 × 204,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,274.54x = 77,806,424,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,806,424,632.85/276,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,627.20

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