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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,909.16, 395,831.75 and 74,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,909.16, 395,831.75 and 74,383.74 is: 111,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,909.16 : 395,831.75 = 74,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,909.16/395,831.75 = 74,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,909.16x = 395,831.75 × 74,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,909.16x = 29,443,445,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,445,603.83/263,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,566.59

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