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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,619.03, 444,925.20 and 71,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,619.03, 444,925.20 and 71,981.93 is: 107,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,619.03 : 444,925.20 = 71,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,619.03/444,925.20 = 71,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,619.03x = 444,925.20 × 71,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,619.03x = 32,026,575,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,575,983.88/296,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,972.09

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