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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,481.40, 411,981.30 and 169,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,481.40, 411,981.30 and 169,505.40 is: 254,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,481.40 : 411,981.30 = 169,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,481.40/411,981.30 = 169,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,481.40x = 411,981.30 × 169,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,481.40x = 69,833,055,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,055,049.02/274,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,418.17

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