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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,205.90, 411,438.45 and 116,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,205.90, 411,438.45 and 116,569.10 is: 174,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,205.90 : 411,438.45 = 116,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,205.90/411,438.45 = 116,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,205.90x = 411,438.45 × 116,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,205.90x = 47,961,009,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,009,821.90/274,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,908.74

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