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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,641.60, 411,962.40 and 268,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,641.60, 411,962.40 and 268,497.60 is: 402,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,641.60 : 411,962.40 = 268,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,641.60/411,962.40 = 268,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,641.60x = 411,962.40 × 268,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,641.60x = 110,610,915,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610,915,690.24/274,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,746.40

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