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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,847.60, 412,271.40 and 97,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,847.60, 412,271.40 and 97,360.40 is: 146,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,847.60 : 412,271.40 = 97,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,847.60/412,271.40 = 97,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,847.60x = 412,271.40 × 97,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,847.60x = 40,138,908,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,908,412.56/274,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.60

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