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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,658.68, 446,489.24 and 73,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,658.68, 446,489.24 and 73,020.57 is: 109,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,658.68 : 446,489.24 = 73,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,658.68/446,489.24 = 73,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,658.68x = 446,489.24 × 73,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,658.68x = 32,602,898,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,898,438.56/297,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,531.15

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