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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,231.80, 972,347.70 and 274,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,231.80, 972,347.70 and 274,206.20 is: 411,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,231.80 : 972,347.70 = 274,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,231.80/972,347.70 = 274,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,231.80x = 972,347.70 × 274,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,231.80x = 266,623,767,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,623,767,895.74/648,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,309.30

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