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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,815.60, 415,223.40 and 252,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,815.60, 415,223.40 and 252,321.20 is: 378,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,815.60 : 415,223.40 = 252,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,815.60/415,223.40 = 252,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,815.60x = 415,223.40 × 252,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,815.60x = 104,769,666,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,769,666,556.08/276,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,481.80

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