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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,302.80, 406,947.80 and 74,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,302.80, 406,947.80 and 74,310.80 is: 111,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,302.80 : 406,947.80 = 74,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,302.80/406,947.80 = 74,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,302.80x = 406,947.80 × 74,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,302.80x = 30,240,616,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,616,576.24/271,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,464.45

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