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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,518.28, 411,773.10 and 87,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,518.28, 411,773.10 and 87,528.52 is: 131,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,518.28 : 411,773.10 = 87,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,518.28/411,773.10 = 87,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,518.28x = 411,773.10 × 87,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,518.28x = 36,041,890,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041,890,018.81/274,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,291.40

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