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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,337.80, 414,506.70 and 98,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,337.80, 414,506.70 and 98,850.60 is: 148,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,337.80 : 414,506.70 = 98,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,337.80/414,506.70 = 98,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,337.80x = 414,506.70 × 98,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,337.80x = 40,974,235,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,235,999.02/276,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,275.90

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