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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,653.20, 411,979.80 and 199,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,653.20, 411,979.80 and 199,420.40 is: 299,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,653.20 : 411,979.80 = 199,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,653.20/411,979.80 = 199,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,653.20x = 411,979.80 × 199,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,653.20x = 82,157,176,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157,176,507.92/274,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,130.60

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