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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,715.12, 409,701.51 and 274,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,715.12, 409,701.51 and 274,045.05 is: 378,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,715.12 : 409,701.51 = 274,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,715.12/409,701.51 = 274,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,715.12x = 409,701.51 × 274,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,715.12x = 112,276,670,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,276,670,793.03/296,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,398.89

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