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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,816.48, 415,015.36 and 116,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,816.48, 415,015.36 and 116,941.92 is: 175,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,816.48 : 415,015.36 = 116,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,816.48/415,015.36 = 116,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,816.48x = 415,015.36 × 116,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,816.48x = 48,532,693,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,693,027.89/276,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,324.44

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