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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,775.80, 415,941.30 and 242,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,775.80, 415,941.30 and 242,561.40 is: 364,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,775.80 : 415,941.30 = 242,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,775.80/415,941.30 = 242,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,775.80x = 415,941.30 × 242,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,775.80x = 100,891,304,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,891,304,045.82/276,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,523.57

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