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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,585.40, 411,440.70 and 203,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,585.40, 411,440.70 and 203,726.60 is: 305,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,585.40 : 411,440.70 = 203,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,585.40/411,440.70 = 203,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,585.40x = 411,440.70 × 203,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,585.40x = 83,821,414,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821,414,912.62/274,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,265.37

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