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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,246.99, 396,384.31 and 74,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,246.99, 396,384.31 and 74,721.22 is: 112,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,246.99 : 396,384.31 = 74,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,246.99/396,384.31 = 74,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,246.99x = 396,384.31 × 74,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,246.99x = 29,618,318,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,318,054.29/264,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,085.73

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