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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,943.84, 395,915.28 and 74,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,943.84, 395,915.28 and 74,403.84 is: 111,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,943.84 : 395,915.28 = 74,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,943.84/395,915.28 = 74,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,943.84x = 395,915.28 × 74,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,943.84x = 29,457,617,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,617,146.68/263,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,605.62

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