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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,201.88, 411,136.72 and 179,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,201.88, 411,136.72 and 179,317.50 is: 268,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,201.88 : 411,136.72 = 179,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,201.88/411,136.72 = 179,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,201.88x = 411,136.72 × 179,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,201.88x = 73,724,008,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,008,788.60/274,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,867.63

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