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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,306.11, 414,442.26 and 162,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,306.11, 414,442.26 and 162,516.84 is: 243,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,306.11 : 414,442.26 = 162,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,306.11/414,442.26 = 162,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,306.11x = 414,442.26 × 162,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,306.11x = 67,353,846,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,846,457.66/276,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,765.32

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