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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,420.56, 414,127.82 and 192,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,420.56, 414,127.82 and 192,002.36 is: 287,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,420.56 : 414,127.82 = 192,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,420.56/414,127.82 = 192,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,420.56x = 414,127.82 × 192,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,420.56x = 79,513,518,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,513,518,781.66/276,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,654.14

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