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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,758.33, 415,137.90 and 77,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,758.33, 415,137.90 and 77,079.29 is: 115,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,758.33 : 415,137.90 = 77,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,758.33/415,137.90 = 77,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,758.33x = 415,137.90 × 77,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,758.33x = 31,998,534,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,534,584.09/276,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.05

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