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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,319.82, 445,975.84 and 72,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,319.82, 445,975.84 and 72,682.23 is: 109,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,319.82 : 445,975.84 = 72,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,319.82/445,975.84 = 72,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,319.82x = 445,975.84 × 72,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,319.82x = 32,414,518,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,518,577.32/297,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.39

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