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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,332.67, 411,277.55 and 252,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,332.67, 411,277.55 and 252,189.29 is: 378,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,332.67 : 411,277.55 = 252,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,332.67/411,277.55 = 252,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,332.67x = 411,277.55 × 252,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,332.67x = 103,719,793,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,793,327.44/274,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,080.36

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