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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,448.40, 411,931.80 and 169,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,448.40, 411,931.80 and 169,472.40 is: 254,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,448.40 : 411,931.80 = 169,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,448.40/411,931.80 = 169,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,448.40x = 411,931.80 × 169,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,448.40x = 69,811,070,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,070,782.32/274,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,368.66

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