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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,894.38, 412,264.80 and 97,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,894.38, 412,264.80 and 97,353.72 is: 146,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,894.38 : 412,264.80 = 97,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,894.38/412,264.80 = 97,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,894.38x = 412,264.80 × 97,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,894.38x = 40,135,511,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,135,511,905.06/274,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,003.39

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