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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,195.40, 411,422.70 and 116,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,195.40, 411,422.70 and 116,558.60 is: 174,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,195.40 : 411,422.70 = 116,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,195.40/411,422.70 = 116,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,195.40x = 411,422.70 × 116,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,195.40x = 47,954,853,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,853,920.22/274,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,892.99

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