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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,634.40, 411,951.60 and 169,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,634.40, 411,951.60 and 169,111.20 is: 253,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,634.40 : 411,951.60 = 169,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,634.40/411,951.60 = 169,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,634.40x = 411,951.60 × 169,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,634.40x = 69,665,629,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,629,417.92/274,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,666.80

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