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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,428.40, 411,642.60 and 108,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,428.40, 411,642.60 and 108,194.80 is: 162,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,428.40 : 411,642.60 = 108,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,428.40/411,642.60 = 108,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,428.40x = 411,642.60 × 108,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,428.40x = 44,537,588,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,588,778.48/274,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,292.20

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