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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,234.11, 445,858.01 and 72,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,234.11, 445,858.01 and 72,596.41 is: 108,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,234.11 : 445,858.01 = 72,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,234.11/445,858.01 = 72,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,234.11x = 445,858.01 × 72,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,234.11x = 32,367,690,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,690,895.74/297,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,896.29

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