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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,055.40, 411,083.10 and 179,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,055.40, 411,083.10 and 179,437.80 is: 269,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,055.40 : 411,083.10 = 179,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,055.40/411,083.10 = 179,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,055.40x = 411,083.10 × 179,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,055.40x = 73,763,847,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,763,847,081.18/274,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,156.70

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