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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,317.44, 444,549.06 and 85,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,317.44, 444,549.06 and 85,952.34 is: 128,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,317.44 : 444,549.06 = 85,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,317.44/444,549.06 = 85,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,317.44x = 444,549.06 × 85,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,317.44x = 38,210,031,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,031,951.80/296,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,949.66

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