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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,279.20, 411,418.80 and 199,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,279.20, 411,418.80 and 199,046.40 is: 298,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,279.20 : 411,418.80 = 199,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,279.20/411,418.80 = 199,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,279.20x = 411,418.80 × 199,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,279.20x = 81,891,431,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,431,032.32/274,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,569.60

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