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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,990.31, 395,950.26 and 74,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,990.31, 395,950.26 and 74,465.91 is: 111,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,990.31 : 395,950.26 = 74,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,990.31/395,950.26 = 74,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,990.31x = 395,950.26 × 74,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,990.31x = 29,484,796,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,796,425.64/263,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,688.93

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