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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,621.40, 414,932.10 and 272,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,621.40, 414,932.10 and 272,684.80 is: 409,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,621.40 : 414,932.10 = 272,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,621.40/414,932.10 = 272,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,621.40x = 414,932.10 × 272,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,621.40x = 113,145,676,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,676,702.08/276,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,027.20

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