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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,691.60, 412,037.40 and 169,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,691.60, 412,037.40 and 169,715.60 is: 254,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,691.60 : 412,037.40 = 169,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,691.60/412,037.40 = 169,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,691.60x = 412,037.40 × 169,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,691.60x = 69,929,174,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,929,174,563.44/274,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,573.40

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