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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,998.40, 415,627.20 and 119,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,998.40, 415,627.20 and 119,361.60 is: 179,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,998.40 : 415,627.20 = 119,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,998.40/415,627.20 = 119,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,998.40x = 415,627.20 × 119,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,998.40x = 49,609,927,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,927,595.52/276,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,098.25

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