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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,292.70, 411,439.05 and 174,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,292.70, 411,439.05 and 174,893.55 is: 262,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,292.70 : 411,439.05 = 174,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,292.70/411,439.05 = 174,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,292.70x = 411,439.05 × 174,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,292.70x = 71,958,036,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958,036,063.13/274,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,340.33

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