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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,519.40, 411,809.82 and 87,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,519.40, 411,809.82 and 87,488.36 is: 131,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,519.40 : 411,809.82 = 87,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,519.40/411,809.82 = 87,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,519.40x = 411,809.82 × 87,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,519.40x = 36,028,565,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,565,783.70/274,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.33

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