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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,764.99, 379,360.73 and 171,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,764.99, 379,360.73 and 171,556.34 is: 236,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,764.99 : 379,360.73 = 171,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,764.99/379,360.73 = 171,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,764.99x = 379,360.73 × 171,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,764.99x = 65,081,738,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,081,738,854.24/274,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,863.29

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