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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,716.10, 415,074.15 and 252,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,716.10, 415,074.15 and 252,221.70 is: 378,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,716.10 : 415,074.15 = 252,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,716.10/415,074.15 = 252,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,716.10x = 415,074.15 × 252,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,716.10x = 104,690,707,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690,707,739.06/276,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,332.55

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