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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,016.48, 396,052.40 and 74,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,016.48, 396,052.40 and 74,475.34 is: 111,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,016.48 : 396,052.40 = 74,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,016.48/396,052.40 = 74,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,016.48x = 396,052.40 × 74,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,016.48x = 29,496,137,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,137,147.82/264,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,720.82

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