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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,111.02, 533,495.31 and 276,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,111.02, 533,495.31 and 276,840.10 is: 414,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,111.02 : 533,495.31 = 276,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,111.02/533,495.31 = 276,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,111.02x = 533,495.31 × 276,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,111.02x = 147,692,894,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,692,894,969.93/356,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,738.34

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