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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,864.40, 407,796.60 and 74,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,864.40, 407,796.60 and 74,872.40 is: 112,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,864.40 : 407,796.60 = 74,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,864.40/407,796.60 = 74,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,864.40x = 407,796.60 × 74,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,864.40x = 30,532,710,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,710,153.84/271,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,308.60

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