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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,522.49, 414,944.73 and 116,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,522.49, 414,944.73 and 116,588.41 is: 174,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,522.49 : 414,944.73 = 116,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,522.49/414,944.73 = 116,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,522.49x = 414,944.73 × 116,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,522.49x = 48,377,746,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,746,308.58/276,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,950.49

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