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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,331.40, 411,497.10 and 168,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,331.40, 411,497.10 and 168,808.20 is: 253,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,331.40 : 411,497.10 = 168,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,331.40/411,497.10 = 168,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,331.40x = 411,497.10 × 168,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,331.40x = 69,464,084,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,464,084,756.22/274,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,212.30

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