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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,025.91, 448,540.89 and 74,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,025.91, 448,540.89 and 74,386.59 is: 111,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,025.91 : 448,540.89 = 74,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,025.91/448,540.89 = 74,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,025.91x = 448,540.89 × 74,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,025.91x = 33,365,427,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,427,282.67/299,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,580.39

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