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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,621.80, 411,932.70 and 116,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,621.80, 411,932.70 and 116,855.40 is: 175,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,621.80 : 411,932.70 = 116,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,621.80/411,932.70 = 116,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,621.80x = 411,932.70 × 116,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,621.80x = 48,136,560,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,136,560,431.58/274,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,283.10

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