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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,604.33, 324,837.36 and 74,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,604.33, 324,837.36 and 74,415.31 is: 111,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,604.33 : 324,837.36 = 74,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,604.33/324,837.36 = 74,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,604.33x = 324,837.36 × 74,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,604.33x = 24,172,872,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,872,241.18/216,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,599.21

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