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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,061.27, 444,120.06 and 82,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,061.27, 444,120.06 and 82,829.18 is: 124,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,061.27 : 444,120.06 = 82,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,061.27/444,120.06 = 82,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,061.27x = 444,120.06 × 82,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,061.27x = 36,786,098,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,098,170.75/296,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,251.64

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