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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,640.60, 385,049.80 and 274,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,640.60, 385,049.80 and 274,640.60 is: 385,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,640.60 : 385,049.80 = 274,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,640.60/385,049.80 = 274,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,640.60x = 385,049.80 × 274,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,640.60x = 105,750,308,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,750,308,101.88/274,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,049.80

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