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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,321.40, 411,482.10 and 272,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,321.40, 411,482.10 and 272,571.80 is: 408,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,321.40 : 411,482.10 = 272,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,321.40/411,482.10 = 272,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,321.40x = 411,482.10 × 272,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,321.40x = 112,158,416,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,158,416,664.78/274,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,857.70

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