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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,411.60, 381,414.06 and 174,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,411.60, 381,414.06 and 174,398.58 is: 240,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,411.60 : 381,414.06 = 174,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,411.60/381,414.06 = 174,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,411.60x = 381,414.06 × 174,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,411.60x = 66,518,070,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,070,456.03/276,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,648.62

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