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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,442.87, 414,664.00 and 86,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,442.87, 414,664.00 and 86,919.81 is: 130,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,442.87 : 414,664.00 = 86,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,442.87/414,664.00 = 86,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,442.87x = 414,664.00 × 86,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,442.87x = 36,042,516,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,042,516,202.49/276,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,379.62

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