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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,278.40, 411,269.66 and 124,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,278.40, 411,269.66 and 124,436.93 is: 186,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,278.40 : 411,269.66 = 124,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,278.40/411,269.66 = 124,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,278.40x = 411,269.66 × 124,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,278.40x = 51,177,133,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,133,689.55/274,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,588.28

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