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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,879.36, 415,648.08 and 233,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,879.36, 415,648.08 and 233,051.52 is: 349,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,879.36 : 415,648.08 = 233,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,879.36/415,648.08 = 233,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,879.36x = 415,648.08 × 233,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,879.36x = 96,867,416,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,867,416,829.08/276,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,854.24

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