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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905.85, 415,352.80 and 77,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905.85, 415,352.80 and 77,220.91 is: 115,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905.85 : 415,352.80 = 77,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905.85/415,352.80 = 77,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905.85x = 415,352.80 × 77,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905.85x = 32,073,921,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,921,187.05/276,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,829.70

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