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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,949.08, 397,428.18 and 75,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,949.08, 397,428.18 and 75,414.32 is: 113,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,949.08 : 397,428.18 = 75,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,949.08/397,428.18 = 75,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,949.08x = 397,428.18 × 75,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,949.08x = 29,971,775,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,775,943.54/264,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,122.78

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