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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,237.11, 451,435.93 and 276,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,237.11, 451,435.93 and 276,831.01 is: 416,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,237.11 : 451,435.93 = 276,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,237.11/451,435.93 = 276,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,237.11x = 451,435.93 × 276,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,237.11x = 124,971,462,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,971,462,195.01/300,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,242.56

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