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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,499.44, 414,404.10 and 118,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,499.44, 414,404.10 and 118,544.58 is: 177,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,499.44 : 414,404.10 = 118,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,499.44/414,404.10 = 118,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,499.44x = 414,404.10 × 118,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,499.44x = 49,125,359,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,359,984.78/276,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,668.93

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