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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,884.40, 364,326.60 and 74,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,884.40, 364,326.60 and 74,404.40 is: 111,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,884.40 : 364,326.60 = 74,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,884.40/364,326.60 = 74,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,884.40x = 364,326.60 × 74,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,884.40x = 27,107,502,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,502,077.04/242,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,606.60

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