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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,066.34, 444,127.73 and 82,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,066.34, 444,127.73 and 82,834.38 is: 124,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,066.34 : 444,127.73 = 82,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,066.34/444,127.73 = 82,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,066.34x = 444,127.73 × 82,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,066.34x = 36,789,044,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,044,741.19/296,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,259.46

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