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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,259.23, 396,402.18 and 74,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,259.23, 396,402.18 and 74,733.22 is: 112,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,259.23 : 396,402.18 = 74,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,259.23/396,402.18 = 74,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,259.23x = 396,402.18 × 74,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,259.23x = 29,624,411,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,411,326.42/264,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.60

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