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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,514.66, 444,772.92 and 71,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,514.66, 444,772.92 and 71,874.24 is: 107,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,514.66 : 444,772.92 = 71,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,514.66/444,772.92 = 71,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,514.66x = 444,772.92 × 71,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,514.66x = 31,967,715,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,715,597.58/296,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,811.59

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