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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,437.80, 444,714.30 and 127,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,437.80, 444,714.30 and 127,957.80 is: 191,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,437.80 : 444,714.30 = 127,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,437.80/444,714.30 = 127,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,437.80x = 444,714.30 × 127,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,437.80x = 56,904,663,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,904,663,456.54/296,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,961.56

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