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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,509.40, 392,264.10 and 74,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,509.40, 392,264.10 and 74,496.60 is: 111,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,509.40 : 392,264.10 = 74,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,509.40/392,264.10 = 74,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,509.40x = 392,264.10 × 74,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,509.40x = 29,222,341,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,341,752.06/261,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,744.90

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