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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,096.80, 411,836.40 and 174,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,096.80, 411,836.40 and 174,304.80 is: 261,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,096.80 : 411,836.40 = 174,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,096.80/411,836.40 = 174,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,096.80x = 411,836.40 × 174,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,096.80x = 71,785,061,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,785,061,334.72/274,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,896.75

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