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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,212.32, 414,318.72 and 118,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,212.32, 414,318.72 and 118,338.40 is: 177,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,212.32 : 414,318.72 = 118,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,212.32/414,318.72 = 118,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,212.32x = 414,318.72 × 118,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,212.32x = 49,029,814,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,814,414.85/276,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,507.70

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