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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,603.42, 411,161.75 and 194,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,603.42, 411,161.75 and 194,311.36 is: 290,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,603.42 : 411,161.75 = 194,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,603.42/411,161.75 = 194,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,603.42x = 411,161.75 × 194,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,603.42x = 79,893,399,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,893,399,121.72/274,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,941.02

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