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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,732.40, 412,098.60 and 168,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,732.40, 412,098.60 and 168,444.20 is: 252,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,732.40 : 412,098.60 = 168,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,732.40/412,098.60 = 168,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,732.40x = 412,098.60 × 168,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,732.40x = 69,415,618,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,415,618,998.12/274,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,666.30

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