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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,429.78, 411,640.19 and 87,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,429.78, 411,640.19 and 87,438.74 is: 131,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,429.78 : 411,640.19 = 87,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,429.78/411,640.19 = 87,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,429.78x = 411,640.19 × 87,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,429.78x = 35,993,299,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,299,546.96/274,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.68

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