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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,724.80, 414,817.20 and 141,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,724.80, 414,817.20 and 141,788.88 is: 212,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,724.80 : 414,817.20 = 141,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,724.80/414,817.20 = 141,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,724.80x = 414,817.20 × 141,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,724.80x = 58,816,466,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,816,466,192.74/276,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,544.98

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