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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,017.79, 443,998.82 and 82,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,017.79, 443,998.82 and 82,804.73 is: 124,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,017.79 : 443,998.82 = 82,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,017.79/443,998.82 = 82,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,017.79x = 443,998.82 × 82,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,017.79x = 36,765,202,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,202,429.15/296,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,199.30

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