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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,176.48, 414,002.28 and 176,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,176.48, 414,002.28 and 176,055.62 is: 263,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,176.48 : 414,002.28 = 176,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,176.48/414,002.28 = 176,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,176.48x = 414,002.28 × 176,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,176.48x = 72,887,428,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,428,086.81/276,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,916.13

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