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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,526.98, 414,798.39 and 76,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,526.98, 414,798.39 and 76,861.98 is: 115,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,526.98 : 414,798.39 = 76,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,526.98/414,798.39 = 76,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,526.98x = 414,798.39 × 76,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,526.98x = 31,882,225,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,225,556.21/276,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,295.17

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