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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,298.08, 444,551.04 and 85,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,298.08, 444,551.04 and 85,948.64 is: 128,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,298.08 : 444,551.04 = 85,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,298.08/444,551.04 = 85,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,298.08x = 444,551.04 × 85,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,298.08x = 38,208,557,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,557,298.59/296,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,953.10

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