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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,942.90, 458,466.15 and 274,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,942.90, 458,466.15 and 274,352.90 is: 411,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,942.90 : 458,466.15 = 274,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,942.90/458,466.15 = 274,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,942.90x = 458,466.15 × 274,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,942.90x = 125,781,517,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,781,517,804.34/305,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,127.43

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