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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,323.40, 414,485.10 and 98,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,323.40, 414,485.10 and 98,836.20 is: 148,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,323.40 : 414,485.10 = 98,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,323.40/414,485.10 = 98,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,323.40x = 414,485.10 × 98,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,323.40x = 40,966,132,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,966,132,240.62/276,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,254.30

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