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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,406.32, 413,945.04 and 157,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,406.32, 413,945.04 and 157,717.80 is: 236,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,406.32 : 413,945.04 = 157,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,406.32/413,945.04 = 157,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,406.32x = 413,945.04 × 157,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,406.32x = 65,286,501,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,286,501,029.71/276,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197.57

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