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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,317.40, 411,340.02 and 87,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,317.40, 411,340.02 and 87,304.60 is: 130,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,317.40 : 411,340.02 = 87,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,317.40/411,340.02 = 87,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,317.40x = 411,340.02 × 87,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,317.40x = 35,911,875,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,875,910.09/274,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,913.59

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