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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,057.20, 444,085.26 and 85,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,057.20, 444,085.26 and 85,694.80 is: 128,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,057.20 : 444,085.26 = 85,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,057.20/444,085.26 = 85,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,057.20x = 444,085.26 × 85,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,057.20x = 38,055,797,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,797,538.65/296,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.04

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