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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,492.80, 412,430.40 and 174,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,492.80, 412,430.40 and 174,700.80 is: 262,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,492.80 : 412,430.40 = 174,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,492.80/412,430.40 = 174,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,492.80x = 412,430.40 × 174,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,492.80x = 72,051,920,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,051,920,824.32/274,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,491.11

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