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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,226.27, 374,064.48 and 174,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,226.27, 374,064.48 and 174,446.06 is: 240,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,226.27 : 374,064.48 = 174,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,226.27/374,064.48 = 174,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,226.27x = 374,064.48 × 174,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,226.27x = 65,254,072,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,254,072,851.63/271,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,589.06

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