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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,502.80, 411,754.20 and 231,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,502.80, 411,754.20 and 231,200.20 is: 346,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,502.80 : 411,754.20 = 231,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,502.80/411,754.20 = 231,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,502.80x = 411,754.20 × 231,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,502.80x = 95,197,653,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,197,653,390.84/274,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,800.30

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