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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,575.90, 411,426.45 and 203,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,575.90, 411,426.45 and 203,717.10 is: 305,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,575.90 : 411,426.45 = 203,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,575.90/411,426.45 = 203,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,575.90x = 411,426.45 × 203,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,575.90x = 83,814,603,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,603,257.30/274,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,251.13

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