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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,000.46, 443,973.03 and 82,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,000.46, 443,973.03 and 82,787.43 is: 124,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,000.46 : 443,973.03 = 82,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,000.46/443,973.03 = 82,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,000.46x = 443,973.03 × 82,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,000.46x = 36,755,386,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,386,143.01/296,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,173.41

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