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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,445.68, 396,593.18 and 74,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,445.68, 396,593.18 and 74,893.52 is: 112,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,445.68 : 396,593.18 = 74,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,445.68/396,593.18 = 74,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,445.68x = 396,593.18 × 74,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,445.68x = 29,702,259,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,259,258.19/264,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,318.94

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