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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,450.40, 411,675.60 and 185,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,450.40, 411,675.60 and 185,746.40 is: 278,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,450.40 : 411,675.60 = 185,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,450.40/411,675.60 = 185,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,450.40x = 411,675.60 × 185,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,450.40x = 76,467,260,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,260,667.84/274,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,619.60

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