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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,404.68, 411,607.03 and 180,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,404.68, 411,607.03 and 180,888.56 is: 271,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,404.68 : 411,607.03 = 180,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,404.68/411,607.03 = 180,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,404.68x = 411,607.03 × 180,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,404.68x = 74,455,000,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,455,000,432.32/274,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,332.84

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