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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,258.64, 411,439.80 and 87,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,258.64, 411,439.80 and 87,323.60 is: 131,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,258.64 : 411,439.80 = 87,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,258.64/411,439.80 = 87,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,258.64x = 411,439.80 × 87,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,258.64x = 35,928,404,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,404,519.28/274,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.91

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