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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,278.08, 411,463.20 and 87,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,278.08, 411,463.20 and 87,346.88 is: 131,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,278.08 : 411,463.20 = 87,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,278.08/411,463.20 = 87,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,278.08x = 411,463.20 × 87,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,278.08x = 35,940,026,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,026,754.82/274,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,034.99

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