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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,442.50, 444,676.04 and 86,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,442.50, 444,676.04 and 86,080.43 is: 129,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,442.50 : 444,676.04 = 86,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,442.50/444,676.04 = 86,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,442.50x = 444,676.04 × 86,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,442.50x = 38,277,906,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,906,060.79/296,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,124.22

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