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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,876.90, 415,315.35 and 150,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,876.90, 415,315.35 and 150,577.65 is: 225,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,876.90 : 415,315.35 = 150,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,876.90/415,315.35 = 150,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,876.90x = 415,315.35 × 150,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,876.90x = 62,537,209,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,209,411.93/276,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,866.48

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