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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,646.88, 447,959.10 and 74,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,646.88, 447,959.10 and 74,007.96 is: 111,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,646.88 : 447,959.10 = 74,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,646.88/447,959.10 = 74,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,646.88x = 447,959.10 × 74,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,646.88x = 33,152,539,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,539,154.44/298,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,009.16

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