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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,885.22, 445,328.74 and 72,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,885.22, 445,328.74 and 72,245.70 is: 108,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,885.22 : 445,328.74 = 72,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,885.22/445,328.74 = 72,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,885.22x = 445,328.74 × 72,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,885.22x = 32,173,086,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,086,551.42/296,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,368.77

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