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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,376.74, 411,572.40 and 74,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,376.74, 411,572.40 and 74,701.21 is: 112,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,376.74 : 411,572.40 = 74,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,376.74/411,572.40 = 74,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,376.74x = 411,572.40 × 74,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,376.74x = 30,744,956,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,956,282.60/274,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,053.80

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