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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,987.32, 444,173.85 and 274,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,987.32, 444,173.85 and 274,072.48 is: 408,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,987.32 : 444,173.85 = 274,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,987.32/444,173.85 = 274,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,987.32x = 444,173.85 × 274,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,987.32x = 121,735,825,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,735,825,029.42/297,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,526.86

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