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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,332.17, 411,276.80 and 252,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,332.17, 411,276.80 and 252,188.79 is: 378,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,332.17 : 411,276.80 = 252,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,332.17/411,276.80 = 252,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,332.17x = 411,276.80 × 252,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,332.17x = 103,719,399,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,399,177.54/274,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,079.61

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