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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,956.79, 415,505.16 and 77,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,956.79, 415,505.16 and 77,277.05 is: 115,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,956.79 : 415,505.16 = 77,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,956.79/415,505.16 = 77,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,956.79x = 415,505.16 × 77,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,956.79x = 32,109,010,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,010,947.05/276,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,935.09

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