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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,401.39, 414,631.71 and 76,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,401.39, 414,631.71 and 76,722.62 is: 115,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,401.39 : 414,631.71 = 76,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,401.39/414,631.71 = 76,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,401.39x = 414,631.71 × 76,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,401.39x = 31,811,629,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,629,053.12/276,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,092.15

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