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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,408.93, 444,614.51 and 71,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,408.93, 444,614.51 and 71,769 is: 107,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,408.93 : 444,614.51 = 71,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,408.93/444,614.51 = 71,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,408.93x = 444,614.51 × 71,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,408.93x = 31,909,538,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,538,768.19/296,408.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,653.77

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