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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,065.78, 447,098.78 and 73,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,065.78, 447,098.78 and 73,430.58 is: 110,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,065.78 : 447,098.78 = 73,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,065.78/447,098.78 = 73,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,065.78x = 447,098.78 × 73,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,065.78x = 32,830,721,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,721,798.52/298,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,145.89

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