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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,722.90, 496,854.99 and 274,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,722.90, 496,854.99 and 274,144.23 is: 410,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,722.90 : 496,854.99 = 274,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,722.90/496,854.99 = 274,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,722.90x = 496,854.99 × 274,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,722.90x = 136,209,928,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,209,928,655.21/331,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,613.58

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