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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,911.84, 445,361.29 and 72,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,911.84, 445,361.29 and 72,273.46 is: 108,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,911.84 : 445,361.29 = 72,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,911.84/445,361.29 = 72,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,911.84x = 445,361.29 × 72,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,911.84x = 32,187,801,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,801,378.36/296,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,408.62

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