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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,521.49, 414,943.23 and 116,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,521.49, 414,943.23 and 116,587.41 is: 174,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,521.49 : 414,943.23 = 116,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,521.49/414,943.23 = 116,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,521.49x = 414,943.23 × 116,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,521.49x = 48,377,156,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,156,482.73/276,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,948.99

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