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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,780.08, 412,178.22 and 234,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,780.08, 412,178.22 and 234,545.39 is: 351,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,780.08 : 412,178.22 = 234,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,780.08/412,178.22 = 234,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,780.08x = 412,178.22 × 234,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,780.08x = 96,674,499,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,674,499,298.51/274,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,824.99

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