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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,386.64, 412,561.38 and 237,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,386.64, 412,561.38 and 237,195.60 is: 354,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,386.64 : 412,561.38 = 237,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,386.64/412,561.38 = 237,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,386.64x = 412,561.38 × 237,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,386.64x = 97,857,744,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,744,065.93/276,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,061.05

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