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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,317.86, 445,972.90 and 72,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,317.86, 445,972.90 and 72,680.25 is: 109,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,317.86 : 445,972.90 = 72,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,317.86/445,972.90 = 72,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,317.86x = 445,972.90 × 72,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,317.86x = 32,413,421,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,421,683.52/297,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,019.42

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