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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,397.29, 413,931.54 and 157,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,397.29, 413,931.54 and 157,708.80 is: 236,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,397.29 : 413,931.54 = 157,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,397.29/413,931.54 = 157,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,397.29x = 413,931.54 × 157,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,397.29x = 65,280,646,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,280,646,455.55/276,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,184.10

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