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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,879.20, 412,275.60 and 97,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,879.20, 412,275.60 and 97,360.80 is: 146,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,879.20 : 412,275.60 = 97,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,879.20/412,275.60 = 97,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,879.20x = 412,275.60 × 97,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,879.20x = 40,139,482,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,482,236.48/274,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,025.90

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