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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,593.78, 414,718.85 and 116,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,593.78, 414,718.85 and 116,587.40 is: 174,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,593.78 : 414,718.85 = 116,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,593.78/414,718.85 = 116,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,593.78x = 414,718.85 × 116,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,593.78x = 48,350,990,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,990,670.36/276,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,808.67

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