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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,359.94, 414,539.94 and 76,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,359.94, 414,539.94 and 76,680.36 is: 115,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,359.94 : 414,539.94 = 76,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,359.94/414,539.94 = 76,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,359.94x = 414,539.94 × 76,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,359.94x = 31,787,071,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,787,071,833.58/276,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,020.55

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