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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,932.28, 415,401.71 and 77,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,932.28, 415,401.71 and 77,240.52 is: 115,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,932.28 : 415,401.71 = 77,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,932.28/415,401.71 = 77,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,932.28x = 415,401.71 × 77,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,932.28x = 32,085,844,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,844,089.29/276,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,861.70

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