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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,059.20, 444,088.26 and 85,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,059.20, 444,088.26 and 85,696.80 is: 128,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,059.20 : 444,088.26 = 85,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,059.20/444,088.26 = 85,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,059.20x = 444,088.26 × 85,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,059.20x = 38,056,942,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,942,799.57/296,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,545.04

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