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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,887.52, 446,827.38 and 73,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,887.52, 446,827.38 and 73,249.90 is: 109,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,887.52 : 446,827.38 = 73,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,887.52/446,827.38 = 73,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,887.52x = 446,827.38 × 73,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,887.52x = 32,730,060,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,060,902.26/297,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,873.89

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