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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,030.79, 415,485.84 and 74,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,030.79, 415,485.84 and 74,621.92 is: 111,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,030.79 : 415,485.84 = 74,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,030.79/415,485.84 = 74,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,030.79x = 415,485.84 × 74,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,030.79x = 31,004,349,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,349,036.18/277,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,916.62

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