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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,824.39, 415,236.61 and 158,412.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,824.39, 415,236.61 and 158,412.00 is: 237,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,824.39 : 415,236.61 = 158,412.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,824.39/415,236.61 = 158,412.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,824.39x = 415,236.61 × 158,412.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,824.39x = 65,778,463,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,778,463,618.47/276,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,618.02

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