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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,567.32, 414,850.39 and 87,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,567.32, 414,850.39 and 87,044.24 is: 130,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,567.32 : 414,850.39 = 87,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,567.32/414,850.39 = 87,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,567.32x = 414,850.39 × 87,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,567.32x = 36,110,339,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,339,052.64/276,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,566.18

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