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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,502.79, 414,089.78 and 157,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,502.79, 414,089.78 and 157,814.30 is: 236,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,502.79 : 414,089.78 = 157,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,502.79/414,089.78 = 157,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,502.79x = 414,089.78 × 157,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,502.79x = 65,349,285,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,285,908.33/276,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,342.23

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