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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,236.88, 411,347.64 and 87,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,236.88, 411,347.64 and 87,259.60 is: 130,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,236.88 : 411,347.64 = 87,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,236.88/411,347.64 = 87,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,236.88x = 411,347.64 × 87,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,236.88x = 35,894,030,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,030,527.34/274,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,886.96

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