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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,323.40, 444,485.10 and 74,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,323.40, 444,485.10 and 74,707.40 is: 112,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,323.40 : 444,485.10 = 74,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,323.40/444,485.10 = 74,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,323.40x = 444,485.10 × 74,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,323.40x = 33,206,326,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,326,159.74/296,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,061.10

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