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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,824.50, 446,736.75 and 76,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,824.50, 446,736.75 and 76,208.50 is: 114,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,824.50 : 446,736.75 = 76,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,824.50/446,736.75 = 76,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,824.50x = 446,736.75 × 76,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,824.50x = 34,045,137,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,137,612.38/297,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,312.75

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