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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,205.40, 411,437.70 and 116,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,205.40, 411,437.70 and 116,568.60 is: 174,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,205.40 : 411,437.70 = 116,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,205.40/411,437.70 = 116,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,205.40x = 411,437.70 × 116,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,205.40x = 47,960,716,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960,716,676.22/274,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,907.99

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