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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,031.86, 410,999.27 and 74,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,031.86, 410,999.27 and 74,367.77 is: 111,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,031.86 : 410,999.27 = 74,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,031.86/410,999.27 = 74,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,031.86x = 410,999.27 × 74,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,031.86x = 30,565,099,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,099,066.56/274,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,538.49

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