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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,725.15, 496,858.37 and 274,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,725.15, 496,858.37 and 274,146.48 is: 410,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,725.15 : 496,858.37 = 274,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,725.15/496,858.37 = 274,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,725.15x = 496,858.37 × 274,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,725.15x = 136,211,971,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,211,971,823.31/331,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,616.96

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