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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,327.87, 411,450.22 and 74,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,327.87, 411,450.22 and 74,663.81 is: 111,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,327.87 : 411,450.22 = 74,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,327.87/411,450.22 = 74,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,327.87x = 411,450.22 × 74,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,327.87x = 30,720,441,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,441,892.50/274,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.40

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