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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,066.59, 447,100.01 and 73,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,066.59, 447,100.01 and 73,431.40 is: 110,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,066.59 : 447,100.01 = 73,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,066.59/447,100.01 = 73,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,066.59x = 447,100.01 × 73,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,066.59x = 32,831,177,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,177,071.66/298,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,147.12

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