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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,291.20, 411,825.60 and 169,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,291.20, 411,825.60 and 169,315.20 is: 254,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,291.20 : 411,825.60 = 169,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,291.20/411,825.60 = 169,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,291.20x = 411,825.60 × 169,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,291.20x = 69,728,333,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728,333,829.12/274,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,212.80

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