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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,575.04, 415,190.61 and 232,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,575.04, 415,190.61 and 232,747.56 is: 349,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,575.04 : 415,190.61 = 232,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,575.04/415,190.61 = 232,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,575.04x = 415,190.61 × 232,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,575.04x = 96,634,601,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,634,601,412.41/276,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,397.41

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