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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,580.48, 444,870.72 and 74,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,580.48, 444,870.72 and 74,964.48 is: 112,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,580.48 : 444,870.72 = 74,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,580.48/444,870.72 = 74,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,580.48x = 444,870.72 × 74,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,580.48x = 33,349,502,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,502,192.03/296,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,446.72

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