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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,326.16, 378,490.80 and 74,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,326.16, 378,490.80 and 74,834.64 is: 112,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,326.16 : 378,490.80 = 74,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,326.16/378,490.80 = 74,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,326.16x = 378,490.80 × 74,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,326.16x = 28,324,222,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,222,761.31/252,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,252.42

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