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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,442.40, 411,922.80 and 169,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,442.40, 411,922.80 and 169,466.40 is: 254,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,442.40 : 411,922.80 = 169,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,442.40/411,922.80 = 169,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,442.40x = 411,922.80 × 169,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,442.40x = 69,807,073,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,807,073,993.92/274,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,359.65

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