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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,941.85, 382,180.79 and 175,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,941.85, 382,180.79 and 175,012.61 is: 241,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,941.85 : 382,180.79 = 175,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,941.85/382,180.79 = 175,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,941.85x = 382,180.79 × 175,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,941.85x = 66,886,456,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,456,853.27/276,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,518.06

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