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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,591.40, 414,887.10 and 89,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,591.40, 414,887.10 and 89,621.80 is: 134,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,591.40 : 414,887.10 = 89,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,591.40/414,887.10 = 89,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,591.40x = 414,887.10 × 89,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,591.40x = 37,182,928,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,928,698.78/276,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,432.70

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