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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,515.40, 411,081.90 and 180,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,515.40, 411,081.90 and 180,512.20 is: 270,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,515.40 : 411,081.90 = 180,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,515.40/411,081.90 = 180,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,515.40x = 411,081.90 × 180,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,515.40x = 74,205,298,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,298,149.18/274,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,313.79

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