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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,687.70, 415,031.55 and 201,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,687.70, 415,031.55 and 201,454.90 is: 302,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,687.70 : 415,031.55 = 201,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,687.70/415,031.55 = 201,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,687.70x = 415,031.55 × 201,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,687.70x = 83,610,139,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,610,139,402.10/276,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,182.35

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