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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,373.53, 381,603.36 and 271,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,373.53, 381,603.36 and 271,959.53 is: 375,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,373.53 : 381,603.36 = 271,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,373.53/381,603.36 = 271,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,373.53x = 381,603.36 × 271,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,373.53x = 103,780,668,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,780,668,524.00/276,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,508.71

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