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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,880.48, 445,314.21 and 72,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,880.48, 445,314.21 and 72,242.40 is: 108,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,880.48 : 445,314.21 = 72,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,880.48/445,314.21 = 72,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,880.48x = 445,314.21 × 72,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,880.48x = 32,170,567,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,567,284.50/296,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,362.02

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