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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,827.20, 415,240.80 and 249,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,827.20, 415,240.80 and 249,708.40 is: 374,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,827.20 : 415,240.80 = 249,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,827.20/415,240.80 = 249,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,827.20x = 415,240.80 × 249,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,827.20x = 103,689,115,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,115,782.72/276,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,562.60

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