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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,885.40, 445,328.10 and 72,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,885.40, 445,328.10 and 72,244.05 is: 108,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,885.40 : 445,328.10 = 72,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,885.40/445,328.10 = 72,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,885.40x = 445,328.10 × 72,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,885.40x = 32,172,305,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,305,522.81/296,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,366.08

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