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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,780.86, 411,634.65 and 189,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,780.86, 411,634.65 and 189,376.59 is: 283,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,780.86 : 411,634.65 = 189,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,780.86/411,634.65 = 189,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,780.86x = 411,634.65 × 189,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,780.86x = 77,953,966,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,953,966,342.84/274,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,695.04

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