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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,553.83, 381,485.26 and 174,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,553.83, 381,485.26 and 174,543.04 is: 240,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,553.83 : 381,485.26 = 174,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,553.83/381,485.26 = 174,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,553.83x = 381,485.26 × 174,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,553.83x = 66,585,596,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,585,596,995.59/276,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,769.03

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