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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,040.80, 414,061.20 and 98,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,040.80, 414,061.20 and 98,553.60 is: 147,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,040.80 : 414,061.20 = 98,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,040.80/414,061.20 = 98,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,040.80x = 414,061.20 × 98,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,040.80x = 40,807,221,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,221,880.32/276,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,830.40

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