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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,088.60, 444,132.90 and 74,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,088.60, 444,132.90 and 74,472.60 is: 111,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,088.60 : 444,132.90 = 74,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,088.60/444,132.90 = 74,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,088.60x = 444,132.90 × 74,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,088.60x = 33,075,731,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,731,808.54/296,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708.90

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