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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,616.40, 411,924.60 and 97,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,616.40, 411,924.60 and 97,323.60 is: 145,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,616.40 : 411,924.60 = 97,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,616.40/411,924.60 = 97,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,616.40x = 411,924.60 × 97,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,616.40x = 40,089,985,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,985,000.56/274,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,985.40

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