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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,079.84, 444,148.02 and 82,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,079.84, 444,148.02 and 82,847.88 is: 124,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,079.84 : 444,148.02 = 82,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,079.84/444,148.02 = 82,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,079.84x = 444,148.02 × 82,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,079.84x = 36,796,721,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,721,863.20/296,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,279.73

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