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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,561.68, 414,492.60 and 176,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,561.68, 414,492.60 and 176,683.28 is: 264,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,561.68 : 414,492.60 = 176,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,561.68/414,492.60 = 176,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,561.68x = 414,492.60 × 176,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,561.68x = 73,233,912,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,912,103.73/276,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,801.37

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