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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,328.57, 414,492.83 and 76,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,328.57, 414,492.83 and 76,648.97 is: 114,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,328.57 : 414,492.83 = 76,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,328.57/414,492.83 = 76,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,328.57x = 414,492.83 × 76,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,328.57x = 31,770,448,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,448,491.89/276,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,973.45

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