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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,367.02, 447,559.50 and 73,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,367.02, 447,559.50 and 73,727.44 is: 110,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,367.02 : 447,559.50 = 73,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,367.02/447,559.50 = 73,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,367.02x = 447,559.50 × 73,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,367.02x = 32,997,416,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,416,182.68/298,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,593.38

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