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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,210.40, 411,445.20 and 116,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,210.40, 411,445.20 and 116,573.60 is: 174,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,210.40 : 411,445.20 = 116,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,210.40/411,445.20 = 116,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,210.40x = 411,445.20 × 116,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,210.40x = 47,963,648,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,648,166.72/274,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,915.50

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