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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,044.95, 677,635.32 and 276,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,044.95, 677,635.32 and 276,184.92 is: 381,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,044.95 : 677,635.32 = 276,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,044.95/677,635.32 = 276,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,044.95x = 677,635.32 × 276,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,044.95x = 187,152,656,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,152,656,643.37/491,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,131.42

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