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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,760.08, 414,198.90 and 176,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,760.08, 414,198.90 and 176,988.60 is: 264,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,760.08 : 414,198.90 = 176,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,760.08/414,198.90 = 176,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,760.08x = 414,198.90 × 176,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,760.08x = 73,308,483,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,483,432.54/276,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,880.99

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