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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,315.64, 444,496.14 and 127,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,315.64, 444,496.14 and 127,839.96 is: 191,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,315.64 : 444,496.14 = 127,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,315.64/444,496.14 = 127,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,315.64x = 444,496.14 × 127,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,315.64x = 56,824,368,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,824,368,757.75/296,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,769.72

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