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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,086.40, 447,129.60 and 76,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,086.40, 447,129.60 and 76,470.40 is: 114,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,086.40 : 447,129.60 = 76,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,086.40/447,129.60 = 76,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,086.40x = 447,129.60 × 76,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,086.40x = 34,192,179,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,192,179,363.84/298,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,705.60

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