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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,055.40, 444,111.24 and 82,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,055.40, 444,111.24 and 82,823.35 is: 124,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,055.40 : 444,111.24 = 82,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,055.40/444,111.24 = 82,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,055.40x = 444,111.24 × 82,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,055.40x = 36,782,780,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,782,780,669.45/296,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,242.90

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