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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,018.38, 414,027.58 and 76,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,018.38, 414,027.58 and 76,338.77 is: 114,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,018.38 : 414,027.58 = 76,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,018.38/414,027.58 = 76,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,018.38x = 414,027.58 × 76,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,018.38x = 31,606,355,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,355,781.17/276,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,508.16

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