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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,408.40, 411,871.80 and 169,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,408.40, 411,871.80 and 169,432.40 is: 254,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,408.40 : 411,871.80 = 169,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,408.40/411,871.80 = 169,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,408.40x = 411,871.80 × 169,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,408.40x = 69,784,427,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,427,566.32/274,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,308.64

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