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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.40, 415,038.60 and 251,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.40, 415,038.60 and 251,760.60 is: 377,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.40 : 415,038.60 = 251,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.40/415,038.60 = 251,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.40x = 415,038.60 × 251,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.40x = 104,490,366,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,490,366,959.16/276,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,640.90

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