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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,701.30, 648,135.15 and 274,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,701.30, 648,135.15 and 274,237.30 is: 411,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,701.30 : 648,135.15 = 274,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,701.30/648,135.15 = 274,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,701.30x = 648,135.15 × 274,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,701.30x = 177,742,833,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,742,833,571.10/431,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,726.43

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