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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,079.24, 444,114.74 and 71,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,079.24, 444,114.74 and 71,437.80 is: 107,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,079.24 : 444,114.74 = 71,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,079.24/444,114.74 = 71,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,079.24x = 444,114.74 × 71,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,079.24x = 31,726,579,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,579,973.17/296,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,155.71

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