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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,519.99, 414,940.98 and 116,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,519.99, 414,940.98 and 116,585.91 is: 174,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,519.99 : 414,940.98 = 116,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,519.99/414,940.98 = 116,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,519.99x = 414,940.98 × 116,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,519.99x = 48,376,271,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,376,271,749.59/276,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,946.74

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