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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,490.37, 414,896.69 and 116,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,490.37, 414,896.69 and 116,556.48 is: 174,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,490.37 : 414,896.69 = 116,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,490.37/414,896.69 = 116,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,490.37x = 414,896.69 × 116,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,490.37x = 48,358,898,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,898,041.44/276,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,902.65

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