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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,756.20, 412,134.30 and 247,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,756.20, 412,134.30 and 247,637.40 is: 371,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,756.20 : 412,134.30 = 247,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,756.20/412,134.30 = 247,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,756.20x = 412,134.30 × 247,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,756.20x = 102,059,866,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,059,866,502.82/274,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,456.10

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