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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,416.40, 411,883.80 and 169,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,416.40, 411,883.80 and 169,440.40 is: 254,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,416.40 : 411,883.80 = 169,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,416.40/411,883.80 = 169,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,416.40x = 411,883.80 × 169,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,416.40x = 69,789,755,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,755,825.52/274,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,320.64

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