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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,493.60, 561,740.40 and 274,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,493.60, 561,740.40 and 274,183.20 is: 411,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,493.60 : 561,740.40 = 274,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,493.60/561,740.40 = 274,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,493.60x = 561,740.40 × 274,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,493.60x = 154,019,780,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,019,780,441.28/374,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,274.80

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