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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,094.48, 411,349.44 and 116,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,094.48, 411,349.44 and 116,433.56 is: 174,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,094.48 : 411,349.44 = 116,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,094.48/411,349.44 = 116,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,094.48x = 411,349.44 × 116,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,094.48x = 47,894,879,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,879,703.21/274,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,738.58

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