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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,487.58, 411,689.23 and 74,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,487.58, 411,689.23 and 74,823.97 is: 112,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,487.58 : 411,689.23 = 74,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,487.58/411,689.23 = 74,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,487.58x = 411,689.23 × 74,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,487.58x = 30,804,222,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,222,594.84/274,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,224.47

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