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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,124.48, 447,182.76 and 73,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,124.48, 447,182.76 and 73,487.60 is: 110,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,124.48 : 447,182.76 = 73,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,124.48/447,182.76 = 73,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,124.48x = 447,182.76 × 73,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,124.48x = 32,862,387,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,387,793.78/298,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,230.42

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