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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,278.09, 414,415.76 and 238,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,278.09, 414,415.76 and 238,723.19 is: 358,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,278.09 : 414,415.76 = 238,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,278.09/414,415.76 = 238,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,278.09x = 414,415.76 × 238,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,278.09x = 98,930,654,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,930,654,175.75/276,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,083.61

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