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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,506.44, 444,760.56 and 71,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,506.44, 444,760.56 and 71,865.99 is: 107,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,506.44 : 444,760.56 = 71,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,506.44/444,760.56 = 71,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,506.44x = 444,760.56 × 71,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,506.44x = 31,963,157,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963,157,957.35/296,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,799.20

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