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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,212.20, 533,540.70 and 276,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,212.20, 533,540.70 and 276,702.60 is: 414,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,212.20 : 533,540.70 = 276,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,212.20/533,540.70 = 276,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,212.20x = 533,540.70 × 276,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,212.20x = 147,632,098,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,632,098,895.82/356,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,449.87

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