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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,698.40, 412,306.80 and 169,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,698.40, 412,306.80 and 169,722.40 is: 254,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,698.40 : 412,306.80 = 169,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,698.40/412,306.80 = 169,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,698.40x = 412,306.80 × 169,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,698.40x = 69,977,699,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,699,632.32/274,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,743.75

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