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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,111.98, 447,164.01 and 73,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,111.98, 447,164.01 and 73,475.10 is: 110,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,111.98 : 447,164.01 = 73,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,111.98/447,164.01 = 73,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,111.98x = 447,164.01 × 73,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,111.98x = 32,855,420,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,420,351.15/298,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,211.67

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