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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,508.94, 444,764.31 and 71,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,508.94, 444,764.31 and 71,868.49 is: 107,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,508.94 : 444,764.31 = 71,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,508.94/444,764.31 = 71,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,508.94x = 444,764.31 × 71,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,508.94x = 31,964,539,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,539,365.59/296,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,802.95

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