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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,042.80, 444,064.20 and 74,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,042.80, 444,064.20 and 74,426.80 is: 111,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,042.80 : 444,064.20 = 74,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,042.80/444,064.20 = 74,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,042.80x = 444,064.20 × 74,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,042.80x = 33,050,277,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,277,400.56/296,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,640.20

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