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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,933.74, 378,495.27 and 246,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,933.74, 378,495.27 and 246,590.22 is: 339,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,933.74 : 378,495.27 = 246,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,933.74/378,495.27 = 246,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,933.74x = 378,495.27 × 246,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,933.74x = 93,333,231,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,333,231,898.26/274,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,475.37

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