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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,431.79, 444,646.17 and 71,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,431.79, 444,646.17 and 71,792.21 is: 107,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,431.79 : 444,646.17 = 71,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,431.79/444,646.17 = 71,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,431.79x = 444,646.17 × 71,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,431.79x = 31,922,132,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,132,323.95/296,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,687.95

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