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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,528.79, 414,794.50 and 96,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,528.79, 414,794.50 and 96,613.46 is: 144,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,528.79 : 414,794.50 = 96,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,528.79/414,794.50 = 96,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,528.79x = 414,794.50 × 96,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,528.79x = 40,074,733,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,733,950.61/276,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,920.66

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