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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,608.20, 444,908.60 and 71,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,608.20, 444,908.60 and 71,970.50 is: 107,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,608.20 : 444,908.60 = 71,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,608.20/444,908.60 = 71,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,608.20x = 444,908.60 × 71,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,608.20x = 32,020,294,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,294,396.30/296,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,954.85

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