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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,204.40, 406,806.60 and 74,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,204.40, 406,806.60 and 74,212.40 is: 111,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,204.40 : 406,806.60 = 74,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,204.40/406,806.60 = 74,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,204.40x = 406,806.60 × 74,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,204.40x = 30,190,094,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,094,121.84/271,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,318.60

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