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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,060.20, 444,089.76 and 85,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,060.20, 444,089.76 and 85,697.80 is: 128,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,060.20 : 444,089.76 = 85,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,060.20/444,089.76 = 85,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,060.20x = 444,089.76 × 85,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,060.20x = 38,057,515,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,515,434.53/296,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,546.54

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