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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,524.49, 414,947.75 and 116,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,524.49, 414,947.75 and 116,590.40 is: 174,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,524.49 : 414,947.75 = 116,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,524.49/414,947.75 = 116,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,524.49x = 414,947.75 × 116,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,524.49x = 48,378,924,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,924,151.60/276,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,953.49

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