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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,810.40, 415,215.60 and 150,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,810.40, 415,215.60 and 150,511.15 is: 225,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,810.40 : 415,215.60 = 150,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,810.40/415,215.60 = 150,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,810.40x = 415,215.60 × 150,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,810.40x = 62,494,577,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,577,453.94/276,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,766.73

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