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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,693.10, 415,039.65 and 230,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,693.10, 415,039.65 and 230,037.10 is: 345,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,693.10 : 415,039.65 = 230,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,693.10/415,039.65 = 230,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,693.10x = 415,039.65 × 230,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,693.10x = 95,474,517,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,474,517,471.02/276,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,055.65

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