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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,059.77, 444,117.81 and 82,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,059.77, 444,117.81 and 82,827.68 is: 124,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,059.77 : 444,117.81 = 82,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,059.77/444,117.81 = 82,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,059.77x = 444,117.81 × 82,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,059.77x = 36,785,245,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,245,628.39/296,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,249.39

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