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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,934.28, 415,404.71 and 77,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,934.28, 415,404.71 and 77,242.52 is: 115,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,934.28 : 415,404.71 = 77,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,934.28/415,404.71 = 77,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,934.28x = 415,404.71 × 77,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,934.28x = 32,086,906,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,906,620.27/276,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,864.70

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