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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,327.24, 414,490.82 and 76,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,327.24, 414,490.82 and 76,647.63 is: 114,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,327.24 : 414,490.82 = 76,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,327.24/414,490.82 = 76,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,327.24x = 414,490.82 × 76,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,327.24x = 31,769,739,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,739,009.76/276,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,971.43

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