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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,941.83, 395,912.29 and 74,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,941.83, 395,912.29 and 74,401.83 is: 111,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,941.83 : 395,912.29 = 74,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,941.83/395,912.29 = 74,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,941.83x = 395,912.29 × 74,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,941.83x = 29,456,598,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,598,895.49/263,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,602.62

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