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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,960.06, 382,085.10 and 174,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,960.06, 382,085.10 and 174,914.64 is: 241,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,960.06 : 382,085.10 = 174,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,960.06/382,085.10 = 174,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,960.06x = 382,085.10 × 174,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,960.06x = 66,832,277,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,832,277,715.86/276,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,306.55

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