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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,321.40, 444,482.10 and 74,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,321.40, 444,482.10 and 74,705.40 is: 112,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,321.40 : 444,482.10 = 74,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,321.40/444,482.10 = 74,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,321.40x = 444,482.10 × 74,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,321.40x = 33,205,213,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,213,073.34/296,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,058.10

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