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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,839.20, 412,331.70 and 97,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,839.20, 412,331.70 and 97,327.70 is: 146,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,839.20 : 412,331.70 = 97,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,839.20/412,331.70 = 97,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,839.20x = 412,331.70 × 97,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,839.20x = 40,131,295,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,295,998.09/274,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,017.37

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