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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,518.80, 414,778.20 and 99,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,518.80, 414,778.20 and 99,031.60 is: 148,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,518.80 : 414,778.20 = 99,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,518.80/414,778.20 = 99,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,518.80x = 414,778.20 × 99,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,518.80x = 41,076,148,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,148,791.12/276,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,547.40

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