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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,439.40, 411,659.10 and 108,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,439.40, 411,659.10 and 108,205.80 is: 162,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,439.40 : 411,659.10 = 108,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,439.40/411,659.10 = 108,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,439.40x = 411,659.10 × 108,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,439.40x = 44,543,902,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,902,242.78/274,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,308.70

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