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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,551.92, 381,528.12 and 205,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,551.92, 381,528.12 and 205,107.76 is: 282,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,551.92 : 381,528.12 = 205,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,551.92/381,528.12 = 205,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,551.92x = 381,528.12 × 205,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,551.92x = 78,254,378,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,254,378,070.21/276,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,964.51

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