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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,125.50, 396,211.94 and 74,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,125.50, 396,211.94 and 74,587.77 is: 111,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,125.50 : 396,211.94 = 74,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,125.50/396,211.94 = 74,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,125.50x = 396,211.94 × 74,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,125.50x = 29,552,565,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,565,051.97/264,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,888.34

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