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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,615.60, 446,423.40 and 75,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,615.60, 446,423.40 and 75,999.60 is: 113,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,615.60 : 446,423.40 = 75,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,615.60/446,423.40 = 75,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,615.60x = 446,423.40 × 75,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,615.60x = 33,927,999,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,999,830.64/297,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,999.40

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