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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,008.09, 444,085.07 and 85,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,008.09, 444,085.07 and 85,667.29 is: 128,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,008.09 : 444,085.07 = 85,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,008.09/444,085.07 = 85,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,008.09x = 444,085.07 × 85,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,008.09x = 38,043,562,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,562,937.81/296,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,522.04

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