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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,624.22, 444,932.58 and 71,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,624.22, 444,932.58 and 71,986.50 is: 107,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,624.22 : 444,932.58 = 71,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,624.22/444,932.58 = 71,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,624.22x = 444,932.58 × 71,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,624.22x = 32,029,139,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,139,170.17/296,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,978.84

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