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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,014.32, 444,049.47 and 82,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,014.32, 444,049.47 and 82,782.22 is: 124,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,014.32 : 444,049.47 = 82,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,014.32/444,049.47 = 82,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,014.32x = 444,049.47 × 82,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,014.32x = 36,759,400,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,400,916.42/296,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,181.16

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