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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,896.84, 445,346.17 and 72,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,896.84, 445,346.17 and 72,257.31 is: 108,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,896.84 : 445,346.17 = 72,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,896.84/445,346.17 = 72,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,896.84x = 445,346.17 × 72,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,896.84x = 32,179,516,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,516,082.36/296,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,386.19

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