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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,233.62, 445,857.26 and 72,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,233.62, 445,857.26 and 72,595.90 is: 108,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,233.62 : 445,857.26 = 72,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,233.62/445,857.26 = 72,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,233.62x = 445,857.26 × 72,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,233.62x = 32,367,409,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,409,061.23/297,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,895.52

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