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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,382.69, 374,678.00 and 174,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,382.69, 374,678.00 and 174,754.65 is: 241,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,382.69 : 374,678.00 = 174,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,382.69/374,678.00 = 174,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,382.69x = 374,678.00 × 174,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,382.69x = 65,476,721,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,476,721,878.93/271,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,270.82

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