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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,327.93, 411,450.32 and 74,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,327.93, 411,450.32 and 74,663.88 is: 111,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,327.93 : 411,450.32 = 74,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,327.93/411,450.32 = 74,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,327.93x = 411,450.32 × 74,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,327.93x = 30,720,474,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,474,887.87/274,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.50

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