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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,114.80, 411,172.20 and 263,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,114.80, 411,172.20 and 263,617.20 is: 395,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,114.80 : 411,172.20 = 263,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,114.80/411,172.20 = 263,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,114.80x = 411,172.20 × 263,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,114.80x = 108,392,064,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,392,064,081.84/274,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,425.80

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