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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,284.98, 444,471.18 and 85,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,284.98, 444,471.18 and 85,895.58 is: 128,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,284.98 : 444,471.18 = 85,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,284.98/444,471.18 = 85,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,284.98x = 444,471.18 × 85,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,284.98x = 38,178,109,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,109,799.38/296,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,856.04

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