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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,809.68, 395,671.05 and 74,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,809.68, 395,671.05 and 74,283.18 is: 111,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,809.68 : 395,671.05 = 74,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,809.68/395,671.05 = 74,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,809.68x = 395,671.05 × 74,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,809.68x = 29,391,703,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,703,827.94/263,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,412.53

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