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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,503.60, 411,755.40 and 169,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,503.60, 411,755.40 and 169,527.60 is: 254,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,503.60 : 411,755.40 = 169,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,503.60/411,755.40 = 169,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,503.60x = 411,755.40 × 169,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,503.60x = 69,803,904,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,803,904,749.04/274,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,291.40

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