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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,849.40, 445,274.10 and 75,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,849.40, 445,274.10 and 75,233.40 is: 112,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,849.40 : 445,274.10 = 75,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,849.40/445,274.10 = 75,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,849.40x = 445,274.10 × 75,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,849.40x = 33,499,484,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,484,474.94/296,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,850.10

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