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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,259.40, 411,312.30 and 87,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,259.40, 411,312.30 and 87,328.20 is: 130,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,259.40 : 411,312.30 = 87,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,259.40/411,312.30 = 87,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,259.40x = 411,312.30 × 87,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,259.40x = 35,919,162,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,162,796.86/274,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.85

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