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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,328.70, 411,493.05 and 116,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,328.70, 411,493.05 and 116,864.70 is: 175,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,328.70 : 411,493.05 = 116,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,328.70/411,493.05 = 116,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,328.70x = 411,493.05 × 116,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,328.70x = 48,089,011,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,011,840.34/274,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,297.05

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