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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,637.60, 385,045.60 and 274,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,637.60, 385,045.60 and 274,637.60 is: 385,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,637.60 : 385,045.60 = 274,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,637.60/385,045.60 = 274,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,637.60x = 385,045.60 × 274,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,637.60x = 105,747,999,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,999,474.56/274,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,045.60

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