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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,867.45, 445,301.51 and 72,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,867.45, 445,301.51 and 72,227.89 is: 108,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,867.45 : 445,301.51 = 72,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,867.45/445,301.51 = 72,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,867.45x = 445,301.51 × 72,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,867.45x = 32,163,185,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,185,893.47/296,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,341.91

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