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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,832.29, 446,737.50 and 73,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,832.29, 446,737.50 and 73,193.37 is: 109,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,832.29 : 446,737.50 = 73,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,832.29/446,737.50 = 73,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,832.29x = 446,737.50 × 73,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,832.29x = 32,698,223,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,223,130.38/297,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.37

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