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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,561.54, 415,170.36 and 232,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,561.54, 415,170.36 and 232,734.06 is: 349,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,561.54 : 415,170.36 = 232,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,561.54/415,170.36 = 232,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,561.54x = 415,170.36 × 232,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,561.54x = 96,624,283,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,624,283,474.46/276,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,377.15

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