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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,051.08, 411,076.80 and 74,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,051.08, 411,076.80 and 74,371.50 is: 111,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,051.08 : 411,076.80 = 74,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,051.08/411,076.80 = 74,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,051.08x = 411,076.80 × 74,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,051.08x = 30,572,398,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,398,231.20/274,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,557.30

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