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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,275.74, 447,414.54 and 73,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,275.74, 447,414.54 and 73,636.20 is: 110,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,275.74 : 447,414.54 = 73,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,275.74/447,414.54 = 73,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,275.74x = 447,414.54 × 73,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,275.74x = 32,945,906,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,906,550.35/298,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,454.53

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