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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,546.96, 414,917.64 and 158,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,546.96, 414,917.64 and 158,317.20 is: 237,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,546.96 : 414,917.64 = 158,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,546.96/414,917.64 = 158,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,546.96x = 414,917.64 × 158,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,546.96x = 65,688,598,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,688,598,995.41/276,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,531.44

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