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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,784.46, 364,163.29 and 74,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,784.46, 364,163.29 and 74,304.66 is: 111,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,784.46 : 364,163.29 = 74,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,784.46/364,163.29 = 74,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,784.46x = 364,163.29 × 74,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,784.46x = 27,059,029,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,029,447.93/242,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,452.89

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