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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,412.60, 392,110.80 and 74,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,412.60, 392,110.80 and 74,424.10 is: 111,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,412.60 : 392,110.80 = 74,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,412.60/392,110.80 = 74,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,412.60x = 392,110.80 × 74,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,412.60x = 29,182,493,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,493,390.28/261,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,633.84

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