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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,466.40, 414,699.60 and 136,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,466.40, 414,699.60 and 136,498.40 is: 204,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,466.40 : 414,699.60 = 136,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,466.40/414,699.60 = 136,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,466.40x = 414,699.60 × 136,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,466.40x = 56,605,831,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,831,880.64/276,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,747.60

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