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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,645.40, 411,968.10 and 169,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,645.40, 411,968.10 and 169,122.20 is: 253,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,645.40 : 411,968.10 = 169,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,645.40/411,968.10 = 169,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,645.40x = 411,968.10 × 169,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,645.40x = 69,672,951,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672,951,401.82/274,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,683.30

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