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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,919.44, 395,847.97 and 74,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,919.44, 395,847.97 and 74,394.02 is: 111,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,919.44 : 395,847.97 = 74,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,919.44/395,847.97 = 74,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,919.44x = 395,847.97 × 74,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,919.44x = 29,448,721,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,721,797.14/263,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,582.24

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