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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,334.80, 444,502.20 and 74,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,334.80, 444,502.20 and 74,718.80 is: 112,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,334.80 : 444,502.20 = 74,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,334.80/444,502.20 = 74,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,334.80x = 444,502.20 × 74,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,334.80x = 33,212,670,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,670,981.36/296,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,078.20

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