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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,825.60, 411,998.40 and 106,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,825.60, 411,998.40 and 106,460.80 is: 159,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,825.60 : 411,998.40 = 106,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,825.60/411,998.40 = 106,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,825.60x = 411,998.40 × 106,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,825.60x = 43,861,679,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,679,262.72/274,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,598.23

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