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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,614.47, 444,917.96 and 71,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,614.47, 444,917.96 and 71,976.75 is: 107,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,614.47 : 444,917.96 = 71,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,614.47/444,917.96 = 71,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,614.47x = 444,917.96 × 71,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,614.47x = 32,023,748,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,748,417.55/296,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,964.22

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