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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,813.14, 379,510.50 and 271,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,813.14, 379,510.50 and 271,768.46 is: 372,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,813.14 : 379,510.50 = 271,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,813.14/379,510.50 = 271,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,813.14x = 379,510.50 × 271,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,813.14x = 103,138,984,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,138,984,138.83/276,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,594.25

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