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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,067.20, 517,114.80 and 274,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,067.20, 517,114.80 and 274,111.20 is: 410,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,067.20 : 517,114.80 = 274,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,067.20/517,114.80 = 274,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,067.20x = 517,114.80 × 274,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,067.20x = 141,746,958,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,746,958,365.76/345,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,780.74

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