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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,234.40, 411,380.40 and 87,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,234.40, 411,380.40 and 87,202.40 is: 130,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,234.40 : 411,380.40 = 87,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,234.40/411,380.40 = 87,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,234.40x = 411,380.40 × 87,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,234.40x = 35,873,358,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,358,192.96/274,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,812.76

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