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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,511.07, 444,767.50 and 71,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,511.07, 444,767.50 and 71,870.62 is: 107,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,511.07 : 444,767.50 = 71,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,511.07/444,767.50 = 71,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,511.07x = 444,767.50 × 71,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,511.07x = 31,965,713,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,713,577.34/296,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,806.14

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