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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,025.64, 418,462.40 and 76,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,025.64, 418,462.40 and 76,573.76 is: 114,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,025.64 : 418,462.40 = 76,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,025.64/418,462.40 = 76,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,025.64x = 418,462.40 × 76,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,025.64x = 32,043,239,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,239,386.62/279,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,839.77

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