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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,985.32, 444,170.87 and 274,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,985.32, 444,170.87 and 274,070.48 is: 408,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,985.32 : 444,170.87 = 274,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,985.32/444,170.87 = 274,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,985.32x = 444,170.87 × 274,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,985.32x = 121,734,120,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,734,120,979.48/297,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,523.89

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