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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,518.11, 411,240.86 and 189,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,518.11, 411,240.86 and 189,113.88 is: 283,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,518.11 : 411,240.86 = 189,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,518.11/411,240.86 = 189,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,518.11x = 411,240.86 × 189,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,518.11x = 77,771,355,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,771,355,954.90/274,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,301.36

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