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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,057.40, 444,114.24 and 82,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,057.40, 444,114.24 and 82,825.35 is: 124,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,057.40 : 444,114.24 = 82,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,057.40/444,114.24 = 82,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,057.40x = 444,114.24 × 82,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,057.40x = 36,783,917,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,917,367.98/296,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,245.90

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