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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,678.06, 381,013.11 and 240,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,678.06, 381,013.11 and 240,363.06 is: 331,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,678.06 : 381,013.11 = 240,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,678.06/381,013.11 = 240,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,678.06x = 381,013.11 × 240,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,678.06x = 91,581,477,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,581,477,019.72/276,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,003.76

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