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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,827.30, 411,541.10 and 181,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,827.30, 411,541.10 and 181,048.74 is: 271,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,827.30 : 411,541.10 = 181,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,827.30/411,541.10 = 181,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,827.30x = 411,541.10 × 181,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,827.30x = 74,508,996,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,508,996,707.97/274,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,112.06

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