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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,802.49, 412,262.59 and 85,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,802.49, 412,262.59 and 85,258.78 is: 127,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,802.49 : 412,262.59 = 85,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,802.49/412,262.59 = 85,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,802.49x = 412,262.59 × 85,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,802.49x = 35,149,005,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,005,463.04/274,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,906.43

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