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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,277.40, 411,268.17 and 124,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,277.40, 411,268.17 and 124,435.93 is: 186,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,277.40 : 411,268.17 = 124,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,277.40/411,268.17 = 124,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,277.40x = 411,268.17 × 124,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,277.40x = 51,176,534,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,176,534,534.83/274,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,586.77

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