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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,050.80, 918,076.20 and 274,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,050.80, 918,076.20 and 274,961.20 is: 412,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,050.80 : 918,076.20 = 274,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,050.80/918,076.20 = 274,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,050.80x = 918,076.20 × 274,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,050.80x = 252,435,333,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,435,333,643.44/612,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,441.80

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