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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,917.44, 395,844.98 and 74,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,917.44, 395,844.98 and 74,392.02 is: 111,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,917.44 : 395,844.98 = 74,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,917.44/395,844.98 = 74,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,917.44x = 395,844.98 × 74,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,917.44x = 29,447,707,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,707,297.10/263,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,579.24

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