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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,929.53, 445,395.17 and 72,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,929.53, 445,395.17 and 72,289.94 is: 108,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,929.53 : 445,395.17 = 72,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,929.53/445,395.17 = 72,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,929.53x = 445,395.17 × 72,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,929.53x = 32,197,588,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,588,069.34/296,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,435.12

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