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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,618.10, 414,927.15 and 239,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,618.10, 414,927.15 and 239,220.40 is: 358,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,618.10 : 414,927.15 = 239,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,618.10/414,927.15 = 239,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,618.10x = 414,927.15 × 239,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,618.10x = 99,259,038,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,259,038,793.86/276,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,830.60

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