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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,428.40, 411,901.80 and 169,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,428.40, 411,901.80 and 169,452.40 is: 254,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,428.40 : 411,901.80 = 169,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,428.40/411,901.80 = 169,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,428.40x = 411,901.80 × 169,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,428.40x = 69,797,748,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,797,748,574.32/274,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,338.65

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