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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,744.40, 412,116.60 and 85,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,744.40, 412,116.60 and 85,204.40 is: 127,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,744.40 : 412,116.60 = 85,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,744.40/412,116.60 = 85,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,744.40x = 412,116.60 × 85,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,744.40x = 35,114,147,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,147,633.04/274,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,806.60

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