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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,612.20, 444,914.60 and 71,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,612.20, 444,914.60 and 71,974.50 is: 107,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,612.20 : 444,914.60 = 71,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,612.20/444,914.60 = 71,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,612.20x = 444,914.60 × 71,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,612.20x = 32,022,505,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,505,877.70/296,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,960.85

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