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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,316.82, 445,971.35 and 72,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,316.82, 445,971.35 and 72,679.23 is: 109,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,316.82 : 445,971.35 = 72,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,316.82/445,971.35 = 72,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,316.82x = 445,971.35 × 72,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,316.82x = 32,412,853,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,853,956.66/297,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,017.90

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