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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,261.40, 411,315.30 and 87,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,261.40, 411,315.30 and 87,330.20 is: 130,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,261.40 : 411,315.30 = 87,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,261.40/411,315.30 = 87,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,261.40x = 411,315.30 × 87,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,261.40x = 35,920,247,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,247,412.06/274,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,970.85

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