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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,038.40, 444,115.20 and 85,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,038.40, 444,115.20 and 85,683.20 is: 128,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,038.40 : 444,115.20 = 85,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,038.40/444,115.20 = 85,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,038.40x = 444,115.20 × 85,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,038.40x = 38,053,211,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,211,504.64/296,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,541.47

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