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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.70, 415,039.05 and 201,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.70, 415,039.05 and 201,459.90 is: 302,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.70 : 415,039.05 = 201,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.70/415,039.05 = 201,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.70x = 415,039.05 × 201,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.70x = 83,613,725,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,725,509.10/276,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,189.85

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