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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,635.27, 412,643.03 and 174,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,635.27, 412,643.03 and 174,840.03 is: 262,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,635.27 : 412,643.03 = 174,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,635.27/412,643.03 = 174,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,635.27x = 412,643.03 × 174,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,635.27x = 72,146,518,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,146,518,870.29/274,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,699.39

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