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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,669.60, 412,004.40 and 168,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,669.60, 412,004.40 and 168,381.40 is: 252,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,669.60 : 412,004.40 = 168,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,669.60/412,004.40 = 168,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,669.60x = 412,004.40 × 168,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,669.60x = 69,373,877,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,373,877,678.16/274,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,572.10

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