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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,453.02, 392,244.93 and 74,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,453.02, 392,244.93 and 74,464.52 is: 111,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,453.02 : 392,244.93 = 74,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,453.02/392,244.93 = 74,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,453.02x = 392,244.93 × 74,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,453.02x = 29,208,328,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,328,473.66/261,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,715.40

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