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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,905.73, 410,858.61 and 74,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,905.73, 410,858.61 and 74,226.11 is: 111,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,905.73 : 410,858.61 = 74,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,905.73/410,858.61 = 74,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,905.73x = 410,858.61 × 74,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,905.73x = 30,496,437,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,437,268.28/273,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,339.17

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