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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,722.30, 490,083.45 and 274,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,722.30, 490,083.45 and 274,234.30 is: 411,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,722.30 : 490,083.45 = 274,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,722.30/490,083.45 = 274,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,722.30x = 490,083.45 × 274,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,722.30x = 134,397,691,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,397,691,852.34/326,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,351.45

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