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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,970.58, 415,308.25 and 143,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,970.58, 415,308.25 and 143,716.67 is: 215,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,970.58 : 415,308.25 = 143,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,970.58/415,308.25 = 143,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,970.58x = 415,308.25 × 143,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,970.58x = 59,686,719,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,686,719,931.44/276,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,498.41

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