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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,267.70, 411,401.55 and 174,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,267.70, 411,401.55 and 174,868.55 is: 262,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,267.70 : 411,401.55 = 174,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,267.70/411,401.55 = 174,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,267.70x = 411,401.55 × 174,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,267.70x = 71,941,192,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,941,192,516.25/274,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,302.83

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