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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,933.60, 445,400.40 and 75,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,933.60, 445,400.40 and 75,317.60 is: 112,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,933.60 : 445,400.40 = 75,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,933.60/445,400.40 = 75,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,933.60x = 445,400.40 × 75,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,933.60x = 33,546,489,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,489,167.04/296,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,976.40

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