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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,326.18, 411,447.69 and 74,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,326.18, 411,447.69 and 74,662.12 is: 111,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,326.18 : 411,447.69 = 74,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,326.18/411,447.69 = 74,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,326.18x = 411,447.69 × 74,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,326.18x = 30,719,557,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,557,318.81/274,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,981.87

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