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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,677.60, 414,750.72 and 176,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,677.60, 414,750.72 and 176,555.12 is: 264,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,677.60 : 414,750.72 = 176,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,677.60/414,750.72 = 176,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,677.60x = 414,750.72 × 176,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,677.60x = 73,226,363,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,226,363,139.69/276,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,663.14

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