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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,178.56, 432,911.51 and 274,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,178.56, 432,911.51 and 274,484.00 is: 409,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,178.56 : 432,911.51 = 274,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,178.56/432,911.51 = 274,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,178.56x = 432,911.51 × 274,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,178.56x = 118,827,282,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,827,282,620.70/290,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,497.11

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