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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,258.80, 412,079.40 and 174,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,258.80, 412,079.40 and 174,466.80 is: 262,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,258.80 : 412,079.40 = 174,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,258.80/412,079.40 = 174,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,258.80x = 412,079.40 × 174,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,258.80x = 71,894,174,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,894,174,263.92/274,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,139.90

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