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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,625.22, 444,934.08 and 71,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,625.22, 444,934.08 and 71,987.50 is: 107,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,625.22 : 444,934.08 = 71,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,625.22/444,934.08 = 71,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,625.22x = 444,934.08 × 71,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,625.22x = 32,029,692,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,692,084/296,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,980.34

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