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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,031.60, 445,547.40 and 75,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,031.60, 445,547.40 and 75,415.60 is: 113,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,031.60 : 445,547.40 = 75,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,031.60/445,547.40 = 75,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,031.60x = 445,547.40 × 75,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,031.60x = 33,601,224,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,224,499.44/297,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,123.40

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