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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,234.32, 414,351.72 and 118,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,234.32, 414,351.72 and 118,360.40 is: 177,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,234.32 : 414,351.72 = 118,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,234.32/414,351.72 = 118,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,234.32x = 414,351.72 × 118,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,234.32x = 49,042,835,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,042,835,319.89/276,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,540.70

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