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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,904.76, 415,357.10 and 66,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,904.76, 415,357.10 and 66,542.70 is: 99,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,904.76 : 415,357.10 = 66,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,904.76/415,357.10 = 66,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,904.76x = 415,357.10 × 66,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,904.76x = 27,638,982,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,982,565.46/276,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,814.04

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