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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,343.34, 414,523.89 and 76,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,343.34, 414,523.89 and 76,665.74 is: 115,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,343.34 : 414,523.89 = 76,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,343.34/414,523.89 = 76,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,343.34x = 414,523.89 × 76,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,343.34x = 31,779,780,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,780,774.53/276,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,001.07

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