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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,584.80, 411,877.20 and 116,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,584.80, 411,877.20 and 116,818.40 is: 175,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,584.80 : 411,877.20 = 116,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,584.80/411,877.20 = 116,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,584.80x = 411,877.20 × 116,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,584.80x = 48,114,835,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,835,500.48/274,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,227.60

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