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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,056.40, 444,112.74 and 82,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,056.40, 444,112.74 and 82,824.35 is: 124,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,056.40 : 444,112.74 = 82,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,056.40/444,112.74 = 82,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,056.40x = 444,112.74 × 82,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,056.40x = 36,783,349,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,349,017.22/296,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,244.40

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