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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,033.40, 447,050.10 and 76,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,033.40, 447,050.10 and 76,417.40 is: 114,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,033.40 : 447,050.10 = 76,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,033.40/447,050.10 = 76,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,033.40x = 447,050.10 × 76,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,033.40x = 34,162,406,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,406,311.74/298,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,626.10

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