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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,499.04, 414,084.15 and 157,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,499.04, 414,084.15 and 157,810.55 is: 236,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,499.04 : 414,084.15 = 157,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,499.04/414,084.15 = 157,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,499.04x = 414,084.15 × 157,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,499.04x = 65,346,845,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,346,845,387.36/276,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,336.61

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