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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,438.40, 411,657.60 and 108,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,438.40, 411,657.60 and 108,204.80 is: 162,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,438.40 : 411,657.60 = 108,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,438.40/411,657.60 = 108,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,438.40x = 411,657.60 × 108,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,438.40x = 44,543,328,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,328,276.48/274,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,307.20

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