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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,501.44, 378,025.92 and 235,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,501.44, 378,025.92 and 235,949.76 is: 324,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,501.44 : 378,025.92 = 235,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,501.44/378,025.92 = 235,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,501.44x = 378,025.92 × 235,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,501.44x = 89,195,125,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,195,125,097.78/274,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,935.00

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