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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,334.92, 444,546.12 and 85,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,334.92, 444,546.12 and 85,945.52 is: 128,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,334.92 : 444,546.12 = 85,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,334.92/444,546.12 = 85,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,334.92x = 444,546.12 × 85,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,334.92x = 38,206,747,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,747,447.38/296,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,930.97

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