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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,521.45, 411,245.88 and 189,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,521.45, 411,245.88 and 189,117.24 is: 283,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,521.45 : 411,245.88 = 189,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,521.45/411,245.88 = 189,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,521.45x = 411,245.88 × 189,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,521.45x = 77,773,683,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,773,683,730.74/274,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,306.41

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