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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,684.10, 412,157.39 and 174,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,684.10, 412,157.39 and 174,956.90 is: 262,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,684.10 : 412,157.39 = 174,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,684.10/412,157.39 = 174,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,684.10x = 412,157.39 × 174,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,684.10x = 72,109,776,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,109,776,330.92/274,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,518.94

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