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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,887.02, 446,826.64 and 73,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,887.02, 446,826.64 and 73,249.40 is: 109,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,887.02 : 446,826.64 = 73,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,887.02/446,826.64 = 73,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,887.02x = 446,826.64 × 73,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,887.02x = 32,729,782,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,782,917.77/297,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,873.14

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