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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,443.89, 444,586.71 and 83,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,443.89, 444,586.71 and 83,199.24 is: 124,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,443.89 : 444,586.71 = 83,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,443.89/444,586.71 = 83,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,443.89x = 444,586.71 × 83,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,443.89x = 36,989,276,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,276,386.10/296,443.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,776.65

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