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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,495.32, 324,659.93 and 74,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,495.32, 324,659.93 and 74,314.10 is: 111,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,495.32 : 324,659.93 = 74,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,495.32/324,659.93 = 74,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,495.32x = 324,659.93 × 74,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,495.32x = 24,126,808,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,808,509.14/216,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,442.64

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