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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,508.59, 324,679.86 and 74,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,508.59, 324,679.86 and 74,327.37 is: 111,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,508.59 : 324,679.86 = 74,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,508.59/324,679.86 = 74,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,508.59x = 324,679.86 × 74,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,508.59x = 24,132,600,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,600,085.77/216,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,462.55

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