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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,579.11, 414,876.56 and 150,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,579.11, 414,876.56 and 150,279.86 is: 225,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,579.11 : 414,876.56 = 150,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,579.11/414,876.56 = 150,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,579.11x = 414,876.56 × 150,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,579.11x = 62,347,588,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,347,588,528.30/276,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,424.07

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