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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,030.08, 444,073.16 and 82,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,030.08, 444,073.16 and 82,798.03 is: 124,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,030.08 : 444,073.16 = 82,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,030.08/444,073.16 = 82,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,030.08x = 444,073.16 × 82,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,030.08x = 36,768,382,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,382,823.87/296,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,204.89

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