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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,818.22, 414,964.89 and 89,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,818.22, 414,964.89 and 89,698.50 is: 134,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,818.22 : 414,964.89 = 89,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,818.22/414,964.89 = 89,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,818.22x = 414,964.89 × 89,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,818.22x = 37,221,728,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,728,185.67/276,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,462.71

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