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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,069.24, 447,104 and 73,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,069.24, 447,104 and 73,434.04 is: 110,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,069.24 : 447,104 = 73,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,069.24/447,104 = 73,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,069.24x = 447,104 × 73,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,069.24x = 32,832,653,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,653,020.16/298,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,151.09

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