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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,010.40, 411,058.80 and 87,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,010.40, 411,058.80 and 87,040.80 is: 130,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,010.40 : 411,058.80 = 87,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,010.40/411,058.80 = 87,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,010.40x = 411,058.80 × 87,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,010.40x = 35,778,886,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,886,799.04/274,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,574.92

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