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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,606.21, 444,905.60 and 71,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,606.21, 444,905.60 and 71,968.50 is: 107,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,606.21 : 444,905.60 = 71,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,606.21/444,905.60 = 71,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,606.21x = 444,905.60 × 71,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,606.21x = 32,019,188,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,188,313.76/296,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,951.85

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