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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,301.80, 414,452.70 and 272,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,301.80, 414,452.70 and 272,802.60 is: 409,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,301.80 : 414,452.70 = 272,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,301.80/414,452.70 = 272,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,301.80x = 414,452.70 × 272,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,301.80x = 113,063,774,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,063,774,137.02/276,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,203.90

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