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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,714.40, 415,071.60 and 176,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,714.40, 415,071.60 and 176,987.20 is: 265,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,714.40 : 415,071.60 = 176,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,714.40/415,071.60 = 176,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,714.40x = 415,071.60 × 176,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,714.40x = 73,462,360,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,360,283.52/276,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,480.80

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