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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,951.46, 415,427.19 and 66,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,951.46, 415,427.19 and 66,589.41 is: 99,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,951.46 : 415,427.19 = 66,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,951.46/415,427.19 = 66,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,951.46x = 415,427.19 × 66,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,951.46x = 27,663,051,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,051,480.06/276,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884.12

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