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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,090.24, 444,304.64 and 125,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,090.24, 444,304.64 and 125,298.50 is: 188,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,090.24 : 444,304.64 = 125,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,090.24/444,304.64 = 125,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,090.24x = 444,304.64 × 125,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,090.24x = 55,670,703,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670,703,026.76/296,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,019.38

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