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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,331.80, 444,497.70 and 74,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,331.80, 444,497.70 and 74,715.80 is: 112,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,331.80 : 444,497.70 = 74,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,331.80/444,497.70 = 74,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,331.80x = 444,497.70 × 74,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,331.80x = 33,211,001,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,001,253.66/296,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,073.70

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