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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,016.30, 448,535.06 and 74,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,016.30, 448,535.06 and 74,377.90 is: 111,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,016.30 : 448,535.06 = 74,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,016.30/448,535.06 = 74,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,016.30x = 448,535.06 × 74,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,016.30x = 33,361,095,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,095,839.17/299,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,569.49

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