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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,640.56, 449,463 and 75,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,640.56, 449,463 and 75,004.88 is: 112,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,640.56 : 449,463 = 75,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,640.56/449,463 = 75,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,640.56x = 449,463 × 75,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,640.56x = 33,711,918,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,918,379.44/299,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,507.86

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