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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,294.66, 414,442.00 and 98,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,294.66, 414,442.00 and 98,790.91 is: 148,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,294.66 : 414,442.00 = 98,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,294.66/414,442.00 = 98,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,294.66x = 414,442.00 × 98,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,294.66x = 40,943,101,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,101,828.27/276,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,186.37

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