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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,933.78, 415,403.96 and 77,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,933.78, 415,403.96 and 77,242.02 is: 115,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,933.78 : 415,403.96 = 77,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,933.78/415,403.96 = 77,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,933.78x = 415,403.96 × 77,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,933.78x = 32,086,640,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,640,986.40/276,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,863.95

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