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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,535.20, 411,802.80 and 97,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,535.20, 411,802.80 and 97,040.80 is: 145,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,535.20 : 411,802.80 = 97,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,535.20/411,802.80 = 97,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,535.20x = 411,802.80 × 97,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,535.20x = 39,961,673,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,673,154.24/274,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,561.20

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