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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,203.40, 411,434.70 and 116,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,203.40, 411,434.70 and 116,566.60 is: 174,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,203.40 : 411,434.70 = 116,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,203.40/411,434.70 = 116,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,203.40x = 411,434.70 × 116,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,203.40x = 47,959,544,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,544,101.02/274,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,904.99

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