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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,631.13, 411,946.70 and 74,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,631.13, 411,946.70 and 74,956.84 is: 112,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,631.13 : 411,946.70 = 74,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,631.13/411,946.70 = 74,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,631.13x = 411,946.70 × 74,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,631.13x = 30,878,222,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,222,880.43/274,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.26

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