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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,333.80, 411,279.24 and 252,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,333.80, 411,279.24 and 252,190.42 is: 378,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,333.80 : 411,279.24 = 252,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,333.80/411,279.24 = 252,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,333.80x = 411,279.24 × 252,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,333.80x = 103,720,684,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,720,684,272.88/274,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,082.05

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