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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,070.36, 444,133.72 and 82,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,070.36, 444,133.72 and 82,838.40 is: 124,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,070.36 : 444,133.72 = 82,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,070.36/444,133.72 = 82,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,070.36x = 444,133.72 × 82,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,070.36x = 36,791,326,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,326,750.85/296,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,265.48

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