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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,725.54, 411,350.13 and 174,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,725.54, 411,350.13 and 174,342.24 is: 261,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,725.54 : 411,350.13 = 174,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,725.54/411,350.13 = 174,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,725.54x = 411,350.13 × 174,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,725.54x = 71,715,703,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,703,088.49/274,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,044.91

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