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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,982.35, 415,399.70 and 77,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,982.35, 415,399.70 and 77,267.55 is: 115,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,982.35 : 415,399.70 = 77,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,982.35/415,399.70 = 77,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,982.35x = 415,399.70 × 77,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,982.35x = 32,096,916,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,916,703.40/276,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,880.73

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