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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,462.40, 411,693.60 and 185,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,462.40, 411,693.60 and 185,758.40 is: 278,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,462.40 : 411,693.60 = 185,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,462.40/411,693.60 = 185,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,462.40x = 411,693.60 × 185,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,462.40x = 76,475,544,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,475,544,426.24/274,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,637.60

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