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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,288.98, 444,477.18 and 85,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,288.98, 444,477.18 and 85,899.58 is: 128,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,288.98 : 444,477.18 = 85,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,288.98/444,477.18 = 85,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,288.98x = 444,477.18 × 85,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,288.98x = 38,180,403,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,403,081.58/296,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,862.04

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