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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,645.35, 411,967.96 and 74,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,645.35, 411,967.96 and 74,971.04 is: 112,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,645.35 : 411,967.96 = 74,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,645.35/411,967.96 = 74,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,645.35x = 411,967.96 × 74,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,645.35x = 30,885,664,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,664,160.61/274,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,456.53

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