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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,955.01, 415,502.51 and 77,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,955.01, 415,502.51 and 77,275.28 is: 115,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,955.01 : 415,502.51 = 77,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,955.01/415,502.51 = 77,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,955.01x = 415,502.51 × 77,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,955.01x = 32,108,072,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,072,800.95/276,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,932.45

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