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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,560.80, 411,841.20 and 116,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,560.80, 411,841.20 and 116,794.40 is: 175,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,560.80 : 411,841.20 = 116,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,560.80/411,841.20 = 116,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,560.80x = 411,841.20 × 116,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,560.80x = 48,100,745,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,100,745,849.28/274,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,191.60

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