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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,420.90, 411,890.55 and 169,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,420.90, 411,890.55 and 169,444.90 is: 254,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,420.90 : 411,890.55 = 169,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,420.90/411,890.55 = 169,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,420.90x = 411,890.55 × 169,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,420.90x = 69,792,753,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,753,055.70/274,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,327.40

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