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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,940.80, 411,602.40 and 174,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,940.80, 411,602.40 and 174,148.80 is: 261,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,940.80 : 411,602.40 = 174,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,940.80/411,602.40 = 174,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,940.80x = 411,602.40 × 174,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,940.80x = 71,680,064,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,680,064,037.12/273,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,662.61

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