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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,571.40, 411,419.70 and 203,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,571.40, 411,419.70 and 203,712.60 is: 305,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,571.40 : 411,419.70 = 203,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,571.40/411,419.70 = 203,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,571.40x = 411,419.70 × 203,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,571.40x = 83,811,376,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,811,376,778.22/274,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,244.38

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