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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,191.82, 445,786.16 and 72,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,191.82, 445,786.16 and 72,553.44 is: 108,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,191.82 : 445,786.16 = 72,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,191.82/445,786.16 = 72,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,191.82x = 445,786.16 × 72,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,191.82x = 32,343,319,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,319,049.62/297,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,829.78

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