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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,633.20, 414,172.20 and 268,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,633.20, 414,172.20 and 268,857.20 is: 402,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,633.20 : 414,172.20 = 268,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,633.20/414,172.20 = 268,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,633.20x = 414,172.20 × 268,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,633.20x = 111,353,178,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,178,009.84/276,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,530.06

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