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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,419.28, 411,624.12 and 74,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,419.28, 411,624.12 and 74,736.40 is: 112,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,419.28 : 411,624.12 = 74,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,419.28/411,624.12 = 74,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,419.28x = 411,624.12 × 74,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,419.28x = 30,763,304,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,304,881.97/274,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.29

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