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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,593.90, 414,678.97 and 86,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,593.90, 414,678.97 and 86,944.55 is: 130,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,593.90 : 414,678.97 = 86,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,593.90/414,678.97 = 86,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,593.90x = 414,678.97 × 86,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,593.90x = 36,054,074,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,074,150.36/276,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,350.22

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