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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,348.56, 444,507.18 and 83,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,348.56, 444,507.18 and 83,131.18 is: 124,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,348.56 : 444,507.18 = 83,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,348.56/444,507.18 = 83,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,348.56x = 444,507.18 × 83,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,348.56x = 36,952,404,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,404,968.86/296,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,692.37

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