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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,586.40, 411,442.20 and 203,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,586.40, 411,442.20 and 203,727.60 is: 305,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,586.40 : 411,442.20 = 203,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,586.40/411,442.20 = 203,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,586.40x = 411,442.20 × 203,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,586.40x = 83,822,131,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,131,944.72/274,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,266.87

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