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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,637.20, 414,178.20 and 268,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,637.20, 414,178.20 and 268,861.20 is: 402,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,637.20 : 414,178.20 = 268,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,637.20/414,178.20 = 268,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,637.20x = 414,178.20 × 268,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,637.20x = 111,356,447,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,356,447,865.84/276,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,536.06

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