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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,584.20, 411,914.70 and 116,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,584.20, 411,914.70 and 116,811.40 is: 175,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,584.20 : 411,914.70 = 116,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,584.20/411,914.70 = 116,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,584.20x = 411,914.70 × 116,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,584.20x = 48,116,332,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,332,787.58/274,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,233.44

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