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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,459.96, 380,982.06 and 200,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,459.96, 380,982.06 and 200,888.76 is: 276,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,459.96 : 380,982.06 = 200,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,459.96/380,982.06 = 200,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,459.96x = 380,982.06 × 200,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,459.96x = 76,535,013,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,535,013,615.65/276,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,839.42

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