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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,804.40, 364,193.60 and 74,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,804.40, 364,193.60 and 74,324.80 is: 111,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,804.40 : 364,193.60 = 74,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,804.40/364,193.60 = 74,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,804.40x = 364,193.60 × 74,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,804.40x = 27,068,616,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,616,481.28/242,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,483.22

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