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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,324.37, 414,486.43 and 124,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,324.37, 414,486.43 and 124,343.81 is: 186,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,324.37 : 414,486.43 = 124,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,324.37/414,486.43 = 124,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,324.37x = 414,486.43 × 124,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,324.37x = 51,538,821,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,821,179.81/276,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,515.65

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