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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,074.36, 414,120.74 and 76,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,074.36, 414,120.74 and 76,378.02 is: 114,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,074.36 : 414,120.74 = 76,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,074.36/414,120.74 = 76,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,074.36x = 414,120.74 × 76,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,074.36x = 31,629,721,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,721,780.24/276,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,569.58

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