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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,502.29, 414,089.02 and 157,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,502.29, 414,089.02 and 157,813.80 is: 236,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,502.29 : 414,089.02 = 157,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,502.29/414,089.02 = 157,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,502.29x = 414,089.02 × 157,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,502.29x = 65,348,961,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,348,961,784.48/276,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,341.48

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