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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,774.80, 415,939.80 and 242,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,774.80, 415,939.80 and 242,560.40 is: 364,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,774.80 : 415,939.80 = 242,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,774.80/415,939.80 = 242,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,774.80x = 415,939.80 × 242,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,774.80x = 100,890,524,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,890,524,263.92/276,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,522.07

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