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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,190.40, 411,208.80 and 87,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,190.40, 411,208.80 and 87,259.20 is: 130,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,190.40 : 411,208.80 = 87,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,190.40/411,208.80 = 87,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,190.40x = 411,208.80 × 87,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,190.40x = 35,881,750,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,750,920.96/274,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,864.36

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