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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,281.12, 414,287.76 and 126,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,281.12, 414,287.76 and 126,476.48 is: 189,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,281.12 : 414,287.76 = 126,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,281.12/414,287.76 = 126,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,281.12x = 414,287.76 × 126,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,281.12x = 52,397,657,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,657,591.88/276,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,653.41

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