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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,445.56, 444,533.74 and 127,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,445.56, 444,533.74 and 127,886.16 is: 191,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,445.56 : 444,533.74 = 127,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,445.56/444,533.74 = 127,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,445.56x = 444,533.74 × 127,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,445.56x = 56,849,712,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,712,999.04/296,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,771.17

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