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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,462, 414,646.65 and 76,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,462, 414,646.65 and 76,802.58 is: 115,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,462 : 414,646.65 = 76,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,462/414,646.65 = 76,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,462x = 414,646.65 × 76,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,462x = 31,845,932,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,932,508.36/276,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,190.99

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