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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,731.80, 490,097.70 and 274,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,731.80, 490,097.70 and 274,243.80 is: 411,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,731.80 : 490,097.70 = 274,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,731.80/490,097.70 = 274,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,731.80x = 490,097.70 × 274,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,731.80x = 134,406,255,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,406,255,619.26/326,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,365.70

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