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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,680.05, 415,393.22 and 177,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,680.05, 415,393.22 and 177,034.75 is: 265,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,680.05 : 415,393.22 = 177,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,680.05/415,393.22 = 177,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,680.05x = 415,393.22 × 177,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,680.05x = 73,539,034,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539,034,854.40/276,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,790.88

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