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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,634.11, 444,946.46 and 71,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,634.11, 444,946.46 and 71,996.40 is: 107,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,634.11 : 444,946.46 = 71,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,634.11/444,946.46 = 71,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,634.11x = 444,946.46 × 71,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,634.11x = 32,034,542,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,542,952.76/296,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,993.46

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