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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,903.62, 445,349.19 and 72,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,903.62, 445,349.19 and 72,265.32 is: 108,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,903.62 : 445,349.19 = 72,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,903.62/445,349.19 = 72,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,903.62x = 445,349.19 × 72,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,903.62x = 32,183,301,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,301,727.09/296,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,396.46

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