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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,522.40, 444,784.64 and 71,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,522.40, 444,784.64 and 71,881.92 is: 107,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,522.40 : 444,784.64 = 71,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,522.40/444,784.64 = 71,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,522.40x = 444,784.64 × 71,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,522.40x = 31,971,973,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,973,909.71/296,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,823.13

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