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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,001.36, 446,998.26 and 73,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,001.36, 446,998.26 and 73,364.60 is: 110,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,001.36 : 446,998.26 = 73,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,001.36/446,998.26 = 73,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,001.36x = 446,998.26 × 73,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,001.36x = 32,793,848,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793,848,545.60/298,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,045.97

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