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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,406.60, 392,101.80 and 74,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,406.60, 392,101.80 and 74,418.10 is: 111,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,406.60 : 392,101.80 = 74,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,406.60/392,101.80 = 74,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,406.60x = 392,101.80 × 74,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,406.60x = 29,179,470,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,470,962.58/261,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,624.84

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