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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,465.40, 414,698.10 and 136,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,465.40, 414,698.10 and 136,497.40 is: 204,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,465.40 : 414,698.10 = 136,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,465.40/414,698.10 = 136,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,465.40x = 414,698.10 × 136,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,465.40x = 56,605,212,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,212,434.94/276,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,746.10

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