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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,099.60, 376,803.38 and 235,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,099.60, 376,803.38 and 235,718.56 is: 324,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,099.60 : 376,803.38 = 235,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,099.60/376,803.38 = 235,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,099.60x = 376,803.38 × 235,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,099.60x = 88,819,550,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,550,136.73/274,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,041.15

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