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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,278.40, 411,446.40 and 87,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,278.40, 411,446.40 and 87,246.40 is: 130,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,278.40 : 411,446.40 = 87,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,278.40/411,446.40 = 87,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,278.40x = 411,446.40 × 87,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,278.40x = 35,897,217,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,217,192.96/274,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.76

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