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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,783.24, 415,298.52 and 134,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,783.24, 415,298.52 and 134,550.48 is: 201,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,783.24 : 415,298.52 = 134,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,783.24/415,298.52 = 134,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,783.24x = 415,298.52 × 134,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,783.24x = 55,878,615,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,878,615,209.29/276,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,885.83

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