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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,182.80, 444,274.20 and 85,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,182.80, 444,274.20 and 85,827.60 is: 128,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,182.80 : 444,274.20 = 85,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,182.80/444,274.20 = 85,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,182.80x = 444,274.20 × 85,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,182.80x = 38,130,988,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,988,327.92/296,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,741.40

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