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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,263.40, 411,423.90 and 87,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,263.40, 411,423.90 and 87,231.40 is: 130,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,263.40 : 411,423.90 = 87,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,263.40/411,423.90 = 87,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,263.40x = 411,423.90 × 87,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,263.40x = 35,889,082,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,082,790.46/274,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,856.26

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