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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,972.40, 445,458.60 and 72,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,972.40, 445,458.60 and 72,331.05 is: 108,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,972.40 : 445,458.60 = 72,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,972.40/445,458.60 = 72,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,972.40x = 445,458.60 × 72,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,972.40x = 32,220,488,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,488,269.53/296,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,496.58

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