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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,324.20, 411,291.90 and 105,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,324.20, 411,291.90 and 105,779.40 is: 158,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,324.20 : 411,291.90 = 105,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,324.20/411,291.90 = 105,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,324.20x = 411,291.90 × 105,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,324.20x = 43,506,210,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,210,406.86/274,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,594.14

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