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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,786.86, 412,188.41 and 234,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,786.86, 412,188.41 and 234,552.17 is: 351,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,786.86 : 412,188.41 = 234,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,786.86/412,188.41 = 234,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,786.86x = 412,188.41 × 234,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,786.86x = 96,679,686,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,679,686,014.35/274,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,835.19

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