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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,415.56, 414,120.33 and 191,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,415.56, 414,120.33 and 191,997.36 is: 287,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,415.56 : 414,120.33 = 191,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,415.56/414,120.33 = 191,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,415.56x = 414,120.33 × 191,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,415.56x = 79,510,010,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,010,082.33/276,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,646.65

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