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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,422.40, 411,892.80 and 169,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,422.40, 411,892.80 and 169,446.40 is: 254,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,422.40 : 411,892.80 = 169,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,422.40/411,892.80 = 169,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,422.40x = 411,892.80 × 169,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,422.40x = 69,793,752,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,752,145.92/274,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,329.65

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