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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,581.40, 411,434.70 and 203,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,581.40, 411,434.70 and 203,722.60 is: 305,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,581.40 : 411,434.70 = 203,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,581.40/411,434.70 = 203,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,581.40x = 411,434.70 × 203,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,581.40x = 83,818,546,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,546,814.22/274,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,259.38

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