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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,728.20, 415,092.30 and 249,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,728.20, 415,092.30 and 249,609.40 is: 374,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,728.20 : 415,092.30 = 249,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,728.20/415,092.30 = 249,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,728.20x = 415,092.30 × 249,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,728.20x = 103,610,939,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,610,939,947.62/276,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,414.10

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