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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,121.80, 411,873.90 and 174,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,121.80, 411,873.90 and 174,329.80 is: 261,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,121.80 : 411,873.90 = 174,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,121.80/411,873.90 = 174,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,121.80x = 411,873.90 × 174,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,121.80x = 71,801,894,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,894,612.22/274,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,934.27

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