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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,772.80, 415,936.80 and 242,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,772.80, 415,936.80 and 242,558.40 is: 364,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,772.80 : 415,936.80 = 242,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,772.80/415,936.80 = 242,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,772.80x = 415,936.80 × 242,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,772.80x = 100,888,964,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,888,964,709.12/276,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,519.07

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