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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,908.25, 415,402.47 and 87,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,908.25, 415,402.47 and 87,304.53 is: 130,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,908.25 : 415,402.47 = 87,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,908.25/415,402.47 = 87,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,908.25x = 415,402.47 × 87,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,908.25x = 36,266,517,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,517,404.19/276,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,969.44

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