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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,100.92, 517,737.32 and 274,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,100.92, 517,737.32 and 274,290.72 is: 411,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,100.92 : 517,737.32 = 274,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,100.92/517,737.32 = 274,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,100.92x = 517,737.32 × 274,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,100.92x = 142,010,542,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,010,542,273.67/345,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,504.39

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