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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,394.29, 413,927.04 and 157,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,394.29, 413,927.04 and 157,705.80 is: 236,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,394.29 : 413,927.04 = 157,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,394.29/413,927.04 = 157,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,394.29x = 413,927.04 × 157,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,394.29x = 65,278,694,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,694,984.83/276,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,179.61

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