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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,712.60, 415,068.90 and 252,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,712.60, 415,068.90 and 252,218.20 is: 378,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,712.60 : 415,068.90 = 252,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,712.60/415,068.90 = 252,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,712.60x = 415,068.90 × 252,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,712.60x = 104,687,930,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,930,833.98/276,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,327.30

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