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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,274.40, 411,441.12 and 87,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,274.40, 411,441.12 and 87,242.16 is: 130,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,274.40 : 411,441.12 = 87,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,274.40/411,441.12 = 87,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,274.40x = 411,441.12 × 87,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,274.40x = 35,895,012,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,012,021.62/274,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,872.63

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