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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,576.70, 444,861.38 and 71,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,576.70, 444,861.38 and 71,939 is: 107,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,576.70 : 444,861.38 = 71,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,576.70/444,861.38 = 71,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,576.70x = 444,861.38 × 71,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,576.70x = 32,002,882,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,002,882,815.82/296,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.61

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