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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,206.20, 556,809.30 and 276,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,206.20, 556,809.30 and 276,727.80 is: 415,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,206.20 : 556,809.30 = 276,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,206.20/556,809.30 = 276,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,206.20x = 556,809.30 × 276,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,206.20x = 154,084,612,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,084,612,608.54/371,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,091.70

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