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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,034.40, 447,051.60 and 76,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,034.40, 447,051.60 and 76,418.40 is: 114,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,034.40 : 447,051.60 = 76,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,034.40/447,051.60 = 76,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,034.40x = 447,051.60 × 76,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,034.40x = 34,162,967,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,967,989.44/298,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,627.60

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