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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,036.17, 396,077.55 and 74,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,036.17, 396,077.55 and 74,498.20 is: 111,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,036.17 : 396,077.55 = 74,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,036.17/396,077.55 = 74,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,036.17x = 396,077.55 × 74,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,036.17x = 29,507,063,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,063,265.85/264,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,753.87

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