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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,264.66, 411,426.15 and 74,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,264.66, 411,426.15 and 74,588.32 is: 111,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,264.66 : 411,426.15 = 74,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,264.66/411,426.15 = 74,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,264.66x = 411,426.15 × 74,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,264.66x = 30,687,585,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,585,332.57/274,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,890.41

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