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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,514.73, 444,768.16 and 71,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,514.73, 444,768.16 and 71,877.13 is: 107,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,514.73 : 444,768.16 = 71,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,514.73/444,768.16 = 71,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,514.73x = 444,768.16 × 71,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,514.73x = 31,968,658,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,658,856.18/296,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,814.74

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