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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,952.90, 445,429.35 and 72,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,952.90, 445,429.35 and 72,311.55 is: 108,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,952.90 : 445,429.35 = 72,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,952.90/445,429.35 = 72,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,952.90x = 445,429.35 × 72,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,952.90x = 32,209,686,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,686,713.99/296,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,467.33

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