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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,259.80, 412,080.90 and 174,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,259.80, 412,080.90 and 174,467.80 is: 262,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,259.80 : 412,080.90 = 174,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,259.80/412,080.90 = 174,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,259.80x = 412,080.90 × 174,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,259.80x = 71,894,848,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,894,848,045.02/274,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,141.40

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