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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,006.88, 444,038.36 and 82,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,006.88, 444,038.36 and 82,774.78 is: 124,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,006.88 : 444,038.36 = 82,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,006.88/444,038.36 = 82,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,006.88x = 444,038.36 × 82,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,006.88x = 36,755,177,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,177,560.56/296,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,170.01

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