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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,911.79, 445,386.71 and 104,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,911.79, 445,386.71 and 104,762.64 is: 157,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,911.79 : 445,386.71 = 104,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,911.79/445,386.71 = 104,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,911.79x = 445,386.71 × 104,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,911.79x = 46,659,887,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,887,560.51/296,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,150.67

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