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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,374.62, 414,414.24 and 98,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,374.62, 414,414.24 and 98,784.73 is: 148,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,374.62 : 414,414.24 = 98,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,374.62/414,414.24 = 98,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,374.62x = 414,414.24 × 98,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,374.62x = 40,937,798,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,798,806.56/276,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,124.31

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