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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,301.80, 411,452.70 and 230,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,301.80, 411,452.70 and 230,015.05 is: 345,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,301.80 : 411,452.70 = 230,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,301.80/411,452.70 = 230,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,301.80x = 411,452.70 × 230,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,301.80x = 94,640,313,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,640,313,363.14/274,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,022.58

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