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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,114.30, 972,171.45 and 274,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,114.30, 972,171.45 and 274,137.30 is: 411,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,114.30 : 972,171.45 = 274,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,114.30/972,171.45 = 274,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,114.30x = 972,171.45 × 274,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,114.30x = 266,508,456,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,508,456,440.09/648,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,205.95

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