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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905.60, 415,352.43 and 77,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905.60, 415,352.43 and 77,220.66 is: 115,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905.60 : 415,352.43 = 77,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905.60/415,352.43 = 77,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905.60x = 415,352.43 × 77,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905.60x = 32,073,788,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,788,777.20/276,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,829.33

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