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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,781.08, 412,179.72 and 234,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,781.08, 412,179.72 and 234,546.39 is: 351,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,781.08 : 412,179.72 = 234,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,781.08/412,179.72 = 234,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,781.08x = 412,179.72 × 234,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,781.08x = 96,675,265,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,675,265,357.21/274,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,826.50

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