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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,656.40, 414,984.60 and 205,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,656.40, 414,984.60 and 205,797.60 is: 308,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,656.40 : 414,984.60 = 205,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,656.40/414,984.60 = 205,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,656.40x = 414,984.60 × 205,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,656.40x = 85,402,834,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,402,834,716.96/276,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,696.40

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