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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,324.30, 444,486.45 and 74,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,324.30, 444,486.45 and 74,708.30 is: 112,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,324.30 : 444,486.45 = 74,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,324.30/444,486.45 = 74,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,324.30x = 444,486.45 × 74,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,324.30x = 33,206,827,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,827,052.54/296,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,062.45

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