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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,590.60, 411,885.90 and 168,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,590.60, 411,885.90 and 168,302.40 is: 252,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,590.60 : 411,885.90 = 168,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,590.60/411,885.90 = 168,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,590.60x = 411,885.90 × 168,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,590.60x = 69,321,385,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,321,385,496.16/274,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,453.60

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