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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,392.28, 413,924.05 and 157,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,392.28, 413,924.05 and 157,703.79 is: 236,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,392.28 : 413,924.05 = 157,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,392.28/413,924.05 = 157,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,392.28x = 413,924.05 × 157,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,392.28x = 65,277,391,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,391,457.15/276,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,176.61

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