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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,289.45, 444,354.90 and 83,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,289.45, 444,354.90 and 83,045.43 is: 124,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,289.45 : 444,354.90 = 83,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,289.45/444,354.90 = 83,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,289.45x = 444,354.90 × 83,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,289.45x = 36,901,643,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901,643,743.11/296,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,545.93

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