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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,293.43, 411,310.93 and 178,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,293.43, 411,310.93 and 178,074.98 is: 267,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,293.43 : 411,310.93 = 178,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,293.43/411,310.93 = 178,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,293.43x = 411,310.93 × 178,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,293.43x = 73,244,185,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,244,185,633.53/274,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,028.58

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