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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,640.80, 414,295.96 and 157,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,640.80, 414,295.96 and 157,952.40 is: 236,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,640.80 : 414,295.96 = 157,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,640.80/414,295.96 = 157,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,640.80x = 414,295.96 × 157,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,640.80x = 65,439,041,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,041,192.30/276,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,548.77

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