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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,518.57, 444,773.94 and 71,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,518.57, 444,773.94 and 71,881.02 is: 107,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,518.57 : 444,773.94 = 71,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,518.57/444,773.94 = 71,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,518.57x = 444,773.94 × 71,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,518.57x = 31,970,804,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970,804,207.07/296,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,820.58

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