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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,644.86, 411,634.62 and 116,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,644.86, 411,634.62 and 116,541.17 is: 174,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,644.86 : 411,634.62 = 116,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,644.86/411,634.62 = 116,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,644.86x = 411,634.62 × 116,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,644.86x = 47,972,380,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,972,380,960.36/274,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,670.59

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