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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,520.57, 444,776.94 and 71,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,520.57, 444,776.94 and 71,883.02 is: 107,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,520.57 : 444,776.94 = 71,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,520.57/444,776.94 = 71,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,520.57x = 444,776.94 × 71,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,520.57x = 31,971,909,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,909,673.56/296,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,823.58

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