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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,650.79, 324,892.22 and 74,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,650.79, 324,892.22 and 74,469.33 is: 111,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,650.79 : 324,892.22 = 74,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,650.79/324,892.22 = 74,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,650.79x = 324,892.22 × 74,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,650.79x = 24,194,505,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,505,573.27/216,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,675.13

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