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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,080.24, 444,116.24 and 71,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,080.24, 444,116.24 and 71,438.80 is: 107,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,080.24 : 444,116.24 = 71,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,080.24/444,116.24 = 71,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,080.24x = 444,116.24 × 71,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,080.24x = 31,727,131,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,131,246.11/296,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,157.21

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