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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,438.26, 411,787.80 and 97,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,438.26, 411,787.80 and 97,028.82 is: 145,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,438.26 : 411,787.80 = 97,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,438.26/411,787.80 = 97,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,438.26x = 411,787.80 × 97,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,438.26x = 39,955,284,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,284,324.40/274,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.34

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