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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,493.25, 446,239.88 and 75,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,493.25, 446,239.88 and 75,877.25 is: 113,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,493.25 : 446,239.88 = 75,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,493.25/446,239.88 = 75,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,493.25x = 446,239.88 × 75,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,493.25x = 33,859,454,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,859,454,555.34/297,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,815.88

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