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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,551.38, 392,330.71 and 74,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,551.38, 392,330.71 and 74,562.88 is: 111,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,551.38 : 392,330.71 = 74,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,551.38/392,330.71 = 74,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,551.38x = 392,330.71 × 74,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,551.38x = 29,253,305,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,305,688.39/261,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,845.35

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