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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,078.80, 411,118.20 and 179,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,078.80, 411,118.20 and 179,600.40 is: 269,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,078.80 : 411,118.20 = 179,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,078.80/411,118.20 = 179,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,078.80x = 411,118.20 × 179,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,078.80x = 73,836,993,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,836,993,167.28/274,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,400.60

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