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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,673.60, 448,004.64 and 74,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,673.60, 448,004.64 and 74,034.50 is: 111,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,673.60 : 448,004.64 = 74,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,673.60/448,004.64 = 74,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,673.60x = 448,004.64 × 74,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,673.60x = 33,167,799,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,799,520.08/298,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,050.32

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