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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,013.32, 444,047.97 and 82,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,013.32, 444,047.97 and 82,781.22 is: 124,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,013.32 : 444,047.97 = 82,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,013.32/444,047.97 = 82,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,013.32x = 444,047.97 × 82,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,013.32x = 36,758,834,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,834,670.73/296,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,179.66

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