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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,318.19, 414,477.25 and 76,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,318.19, 414,477.25 and 76,638.61 is: 114,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,318.19 : 414,477.25 = 76,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,318.19/414,477.25 = 76,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,318.19x = 414,477.25 × 76,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,318.19x = 31,764,958,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,958,742.78/276,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,957.90

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