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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,728.40, 415,092.60 and 251,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,728.40, 415,092.60 and 251,796.60 is: 377,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,728.40 : 415,092.60 = 251,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,728.40/415,092.60 = 251,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,728.40x = 415,092.60 × 251,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,728.40x = 104,518,905,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,518,905,365.16/276,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,694.90

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