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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,639.20, 414,958.80 and 201,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,639.20, 414,958.80 and 201,406.40 is: 302,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,639.20 : 414,958.80 = 201,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,639.20/414,958.80 = 201,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,639.20x = 414,958.80 × 201,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,639.20x = 83,575,358,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,358,056.32/276,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,109.60

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