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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,015.30, 448,533.56 and 74,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,015.30, 448,533.56 and 74,376.90 is: 111,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,015.30 : 448,533.56 = 74,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,015.30/448,533.56 = 74,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,015.30x = 448,533.56 × 74,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,015.30x = 33,360,535,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,535,924.71/299,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,567.99

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