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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,017.83, 444,054.74 and 82,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,017.83, 444,054.74 and 82,785.74 is: 124,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,017.83 : 444,054.74 = 82,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,017.83/444,054.74 = 82,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,017.83x = 444,054.74 × 82,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,017.83x = 36,761,397,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,397,617.21/296,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,186.43

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