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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,616.20, 414,867.60 and 76,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,616.20, 414,867.60 and 76,886.40 is: 115,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,616.20 : 414,867.60 = 76,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,616.20/414,867.60 = 76,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,616.20x = 414,867.60 × 76,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,616.20x = 31,897,676,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,676,240.64/276,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,313.84

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