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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,288.80, 412,124.40 and 174,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,288.80, 412,124.40 and 174,496.80 is: 262,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,288.80 : 412,124.40 = 174,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,288.80/412,124.40 = 174,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,288.80x = 412,124.40 × 174,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,288.80x = 71,914,389,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,389,001.92/274,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,184.93

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