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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,277.88, 411,268.89 and 124,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,277.88, 411,268.89 and 124,436.42 is: 186,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,277.88 : 411,268.89 = 124,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,277.88/411,268.89 = 124,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,277.88x = 411,268.89 × 124,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,277.88x = 51,176,827,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,176,827,231.59/274,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,587.51

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