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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,647.34, 324,878.07 and 74,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,647.34, 324,878.07 and 74,506.92 is: 111,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,647.34 : 324,878.07 = 74,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,647.34/324,878.07 = 74,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,647.34x = 324,878.07 × 74,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,647.34x = 24,205,664,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,664,371.24/216,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,728.42

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