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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,374.03, 416,028.75 and 74,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,374.03, 416,028.75 and 74,960.54 is: 112,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,374.03 : 416,028.75 = 74,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,374.03/416,028.75 = 74,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,374.03x = 416,028.75 × 74,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,374.03x = 31,185,739,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,739,755.53/277,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,432.08

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