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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,593.66, 414,718.66 and 116,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,593.66, 414,718.66 and 116,587.27 is: 174,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,593.66 : 414,718.66 = 116,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,593.66/414,718.66 = 116,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,593.66x = 414,718.66 × 116,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,593.66x = 48,350,916,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,916,387.46/276,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,808.48

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