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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,628.60, 414,942.90 and 252,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,628.60, 414,942.90 and 252,134.20 is: 378,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,628.60 : 414,942.90 = 252,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,628.60/414,942.90 = 252,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,628.60x = 414,942.90 × 252,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,628.60x = 104,621,296,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,621,296,137.18/276,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,201.30

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