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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,005.40, 427,508.10 and 74,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,005.40, 427,508.10 and 74,664.60 is: 111,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,005.40 : 427,508.10 = 74,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,005.40/427,508.10 = 74,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,005.40x = 427,508.10 × 74,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,005.40x = 31,919,721,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,721,283.26/285,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,996.90

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