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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,565.89, 392,352.48 and 74,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,565.89, 392,352.48 and 74,577.39 is: 111,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,565.89 : 392,352.48 = 74,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,565.89/392,352.48 = 74,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,565.89x = 392,352.48 × 74,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,565.89x = 29,260,621,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,621,583.78/261,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,867.12

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