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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,207.44, 374,441.94 and 174,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,207.44, 374,441.94 and 174,454.56 is: 240,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,207.44 : 374,441.94 = 174,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,207.44/374,441.94 = 174,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,207.44x = 374,441.94 × 174,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,207.44x = 65,323,103,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,103,888.25/271,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,860.29

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