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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,484.05, 414,887.40 and 116,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,484.05, 414,887.40 and 116,550.27 is: 174,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,484.05 : 414,887.40 = 116,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,484.05/414,887.40 = 116,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,484.05x = 414,887.40 × 116,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,484.05x = 48,355,238,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,238,489.60/276,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,893.41

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