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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,923.44, 395,853.96 and 74,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,923.44, 395,853.96 and 74,398.02 is: 111,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,923.44 : 395,853.96 = 74,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,923.44/395,853.96 = 74,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,923.44x = 395,853.96 × 74,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,923.44x = 29,450,750,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,750,833.16/263,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,588.23

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