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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,593.16, 414,717.92 and 116,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,593.16, 414,717.92 and 116,586.78 is: 174,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,593.16 : 414,717.92 = 116,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,593.16/414,717.92 = 116,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,593.16x = 414,717.92 × 116,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,593.16x = 48,350,624,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,624,244.57/276,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,807.74

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