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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,073.36, 410,808.18 and 179,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,073.36, 410,808.18 and 179,264.48 is: 268,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,073.36 : 410,808.18 = 179,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,073.36/410,808.18 = 179,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,073.36x = 410,808.18 × 179,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,073.36x = 73,643,314,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,314,767.45/274,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,699.28

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