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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,875.20, 414,729.60 and 276,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,875.20, 414,729.60 and 276,875.20 is: 414,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,875.20 : 414,729.60 = 276,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,875.20/414,729.60 = 276,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,875.20x = 414,729.60 × 276,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,875.20x = 114,828,340,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,828,340,945.92/276,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,729.60

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