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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,620.60, 414,930.90 and 252,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,620.60, 414,930.90 and 252,126.20 is: 378,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,620.60 : 414,930.90 = 252,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,620.60/414,930.90 = 252,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,620.60x = 414,930.90 × 252,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,620.60x = 104,614,951,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,614,951,079.58/276,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,189.30

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