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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,560.68, 414,491.10 and 176,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,560.68, 414,491.10 and 176,682.28 is: 264,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,560.68 : 414,491.10 = 176,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,560.68/414,491.10 = 176,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,560.68x = 414,491.10 × 176,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,560.68x = 73,233,232,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,232,587.71/276,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,799.87

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