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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,986.45, 444,172.55 and 274,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,986.45, 444,172.55 and 274,071.60 is: 408,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,986.45 : 444,172.55 = 274,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,986.45/444,172.55 = 274,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,986.45x = 444,172.55 × 274,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,986.45x = 121,735,080,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,735,080,084.22/297,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,525.56

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