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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,136.08, 459,320.64 and 276,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,136.08, 459,320.64 and 276,451.20 is: 414,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,136.08 : 459,320.64 = 276,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,136.08/459,320.64 = 276,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,136.08x = 459,320.64 × 276,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,136.08x = 126,979,742,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,742,112.77/306,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,782.02

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