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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,393.97, 444,592.02 and 71,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,393.97, 444,592.02 and 71,753.97 is: 107,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,393.97 : 444,592.02 = 71,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,393.97/444,592.02 = 71,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,393.97x = 444,592.02 × 71,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,393.97x = 31,901,242,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,242,465.32/296,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,631.21

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