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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,597.86, 324,918.48 and 74,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,597.86, 324,918.48 and 74,424.40 is: 111,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,597.86 : 324,918.48 = 74,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,597.86/324,918.48 = 74,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,597.86x = 324,918.48 × 74,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,597.86x = 24,181,862,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,862,922.91/216,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,644.05

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