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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,686.20, 415,029.30 and 201,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,686.20, 415,029.30 and 201,453.40 is: 302,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,686.20 : 415,029.30 = 201,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,686.20/415,029.30 = 201,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,686.20x = 415,029.30 × 201,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,686.20x = 83,609,063,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,063,584.62/276,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,180.10

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