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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,883.39, 415,304.34 and 87,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,883.39, 415,304.34 and 87,349.99 is: 131,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,883.39 : 415,304.34 = 87,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,883.39/415,304.34 = 87,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,883.39x = 415,304.34 × 87,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,883.39x = 36,276,829,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,829,945.96/276,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,018.44

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